Lexical Definition
בִּלְהָה Bilhâh (bil-haw') Bilhah N:N-F-P
from בָּלַהּ; timid
Bilhah.
- § Bilhah = "troubled"
- Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines
- also of a place in Palestine
n pr f
1) Rachel's handmaid whom she gave to Jacob as a concubine, mother to two of Jacob's children, Dan and Naphtali
n prloc
2) a city in Simeon
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְבִלְהָ֥ה | and in Bilhah | 1Chr.4.29 |
| Βαλλάσ | Bilhah | LXX.Gen.35.21 |
| of Bilhah | LXX.Gen.35.25 • LXX.Gen.37.2 | |
| Βαλλάν | Bilhah | LXX.Gen.29.29 |
| Bilhah to him | LXX.Gen.30.4 | |
| Βαλλά | Baalah | LXX.Josh.15.29 |
| Bilhah | LXX.Gen.30.3 • LXX.Gen.30.5 • LXX.Gen.30.7 | |
| Βαλαά | Bilhah | LXX.1Chr.4.29 |
| of Bilhah | LXX.1Chr.7.13 | |
| Βαλάσ | of Bilhah | LXX.Gen.46.25 |
Extended Information
- n prloc
- a city in Simeon
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. בִּלְהָה proper name, feminine (etymology dubious) handmaid of Rachel, concubine of Jacob Gen 29:29; Gen 30:3; Gen 30:4; Gen 30:5; Gen 30:7; Gen 35:22; Gen 35:25 (sons Dan & Naphtali) Gen 37:2 (probably gloss, Ol) Gen 46:25; 1Chr 7:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 29:29 · 30:3 · 30:4 · 30:5 · 30:7 · 35:22 · 35:25 · 37:2 · 46:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:13 |
Profile
Bilhah • Town in Simeon's territory
Bilhah was a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon in southern Judah.
- A location near Beersheba בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע only mentioned at 1Ch.4.29;
- only referred to as Bilhah בִּלְהָה.
Bilhah was a town located in the southern part of Judah, within the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:29). In the parallel list found in Joshua 19:1-9, the town is called Balah, suggesting that the two names refer to the same place. No other details are provided about Bilhah's history, size, or significance. It should not be confused with Bilhah, the handmaid of Rachel and mother of Dan and Naphtali (Genesis 30:1-8).
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