Women in the Bible

Women in the Bible

Sisera was chased by the people of Israel at the order of Deborah the Judge. When the Israelites came after Sisera with 10,000 men, Sisera fled. Israel was routing Sisera and his army when Sisera broke off from his men and fled alone. He came to the tent of Jael.

Jael knew who Sisera was and invited him into her tent to hide. He asked for some water to drink. Jael, in her cunningly kind way, gave Sisera milk to drink. After enjoying his milk he fell fast asleep.

Jael crept into the tent with a tent peg and hammer. The Bible says that she drove the nail through his temple and pegged his head to the ground. He was dead by the time the pursuing army found him.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bilhah

Faltering; bashful, Rachel's handmaid, whom she gave to Jacob (Genesis 29:29). She was the mother of Dan and Naphtali (Genesis 30:3-8). Reuben was cursed by his father for committing adultry with her (35:22; 49:4). He was deprived of the birth-right, which was given to the sons of Joseph.

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Hitchcock's Names Dictionary

Bilhah

Bilhan, who is old or confused

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Naves Topical Index

Bilhah

1. Rachel's servant

Bears children by Jacob
Gen 29:29; Gen 30:3-4; Gen 37:2

Mother of Dan and Naphtali
Gen 30:1-8; Gen 35:25; Gen 46:23-25

Reuben's incest with
Gen 35:22; Gen 49:4

2. A place in the land of Simeon

General references
1 Chr 4:29

Called Balah
Josh 19:3

Called Baalah
Josh 15:29

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bilhah

(timid, bashful), handmaid of Rachel, (Genesis 29:29) and concubine of Jacob, to whom she bore Dan and Naphtali. (Genesis 30:3-8; 35:25; 46:25;1 Chronicles 7:13) (B.C 53.)

Bible Usage:

• Bilhahused 11 times.

• First Reference: Genesis 29:29
• Last Reference: 1 Chronicles 7:13

Dictionaries:

• Included in Eastons:Yes
• Included in Hitchcocks:Yes
• Included in Naves:Yes
• Included in Smiths:Yes
• Included in Websters:No
• Included in Strongs:Yes
• Included in Thayers:No
• Included in BDB:Yes

Strongs Concordance:

• H1090 Used 11 times

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