Zilpah — the meaning of the Hebrew name זִלְפָּה

זִלְפָּה

Zilpâh · pronounced zil-paw · Strong's H2153 · a woman

Zilpah means fragrant dropping.

Strong's definition

; from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as myrrh; fragrant dropping; Zilpah, Leah's maid.

First appearance

Gen 29:24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. (KJV)

Every verse that names Zilpah

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Genesis

Gen 29:24Gen 30:9Gen 30:10Gen 30:12Gen 35:26Gen 37:2Gen 46:18

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