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Bilhah

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[bil-huh] / ˈbɪl hə /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the mother of Dan and Naphtali.


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“We know the names of the four: Venus, Bilhah, Titus, and Juba, two women and two men.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2023

The Handmaid designation refers to the biblical story of Rachel and her servant Bilhah, who had children with Rachel’s husband Jacob because Rachel was barren.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2017

Bilhah & Zilpah: because we gave birth to 4 of the 12 tribes and most don't know our names.

From Time • May 28, 2014

To whom Laban her father gave an handmaid named Bilhah.

From Bible Stories and Religious Classics by Wells, Philip P.

His first prayer to God concerned Reuben, for whom he implored forgiveness for his sin with Bilhah.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3 by Radin, Paul

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