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These were the sons of Bilhah, the servant given to Rachel by her father, Laban. The number of Jacob’s descendants through Bilhah was seven. The total number of Jacob’s direct descendants who went with ...
- Genesis 46:25-27 KJV
25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto...
- Genesis 46:25-27 KJV
Reuben was Jacob's (Israel) eldest son with Leah. Genesis 35:22 says, "And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it."
These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel—seven in all. New Living Translation. These were the sons of Bilhah, the servant given to Rachel by her father, Laban. The number of Jacob’s descendants through Bilhah was seven. English Standard Version.
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Bilhah was the female servant of Rachel. When Rachel married Jacob, Bilhah was given as a wedding gift to Rachel by her father Laban (Genesis 29:28–29). Bilhah became the mother of two of Jacob’s twelve sons.
Bilhah did indeed bear two sons to Jacob, Dan and Naphtali (Genesis 30:3–8). Interestingly, these two sons, though born by a servant, were counted among Jacob's twelve sons right alongside the eventual biological children of Rachel and Jacob's other wife Leah.
25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven. 26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
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Dec 14, 2023 · Naphtali was Bilhah’s second son. His name means “my struggle,” as Rachel saw his birth as a divine contest between her and Leah. Naphtali’s descendants were known for their swiftness and bravery in battle (Judges 5:18), and they played an important role in Israel’s military force.
