Strong's H1090 · Hebrew
בִּלְהָה
Bilhâh · /bil-haw'/
Definition
Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine
KJV: Bilhah.
Root / derivation: from H1089 (בָּלַהּ); timid;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בִּלְהָה across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis9 verses
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
Genesis 30:3And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. have: Heb. be built by her
Genesis 30:4And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
Genesis 30:5And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
Genesis 30:7And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
Genesis 35:22And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Genesis 35:25And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
Genesis 37:2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
Genesis 46:25These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1090 (Bilhâh) mean?
Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine
How many times does H1090 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1090 (בִּלְהָה) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Bilhah.”
How is Bilhâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1090 is rendered as “Bilhah” (11×).
Where does the Hebrew word בִּלְהָה come from?
from H1089 (בָּלַהּ); timid;