Strong’s H8198

שִׁפְחָה

Part of speech

noun feminine

Transliteration

shiphchah

Pronunciation

shif-KHAH

Definition

Maidservant, female servant, handmaid

Meaning

a female slave

Usage

The term "shiphchah" refers to a female servant or maidservant in the household. It is used to describe women who serve in various capacities, often in domestic settings. In the patriarchal society of ancient Israel, a "shiphchah" could be a slave or a free woman serving in a household. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with "amah," another word for a female servant, though "shiphchah" often implies a closer, more personal service to the family.

Bible references

Genesis 12:16;Genesis 16:1;Genesis 16:2;Genesis 16:3;Genesis 16:5;Genesis 16:6;Genesis 16:8;Genesis 20:14;Genesis 24:35;Genesis 25:12;Genesis 29:24;Genesis 29:24;Genesis 29:29;Genesis 29:29;Genesis 30:4;Genesis 30:7;Genesis 30:9;Genesis 30:10;Genesis 30:12;Genesis 30:18;Genesis 30:43;Genesis 32:5;Genesis 32:22;Genesis 33:1;Genesis 33:2