Genesis 30:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 30:4

2 And Jacob’s anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, ^a“Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

3 So she said, “Here is ^amy maid Bilhah; go in to her, ^band she will bear a child on my knees, ^cthat I also may have children by her.”

4 Then she gave him Bilhah her maid ^aas wife, and Jacob went in to her.

5 And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.

6 Then Rachel said, “God has ^ajudged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name¹ Dan.

7 And Rachel’s maid Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.

8 Then Rachel said, “With¹ great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed.” So she called his name² Naphtali.

9 When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took Zilpah her maid and ^agave her to Jacob as wife.

10 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son.

Definitions of words in Genesis 30:4:

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Wife {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Wife {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Bilhah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Bilhah {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Jacob {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jacob {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Genesis 30:4:

Barren {Easton's}
Bilhah {Easton's}
Hagar {I.S.B.E.}
Heir {I.S.B.E.}
Relationships, Family {I.S.B.E.}