Strong's H2153 · Hebrew
זִלְפָּה
Zilpâh · /zil-paw/
Definition
Zilpah, Leah's maid
KJV: Zilpah.
Root / derivation: ; from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as myrrh; fragrant dropping;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זִלְפָּה across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis7 verses
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Genesis 30:9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
Genesis 30:10And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.
Genesis 30:12And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.
Genesis 35:26And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
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 46:18These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2153 (Zilpâh) mean?
Zilpah, Leah's maid
How many times does H2153 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2153 (זִלְפָּה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Zilpah.”
How is Zilpâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2153 is rendered as “Zilpah” (7×).
Where does the Hebrew word זִלְפָּה come from?
; from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as myrrh; fragrant dropping;