Bilhah
Bilhah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Baalah 1. The name means “Bilhan, who is old or confused.”
Where is Bilhah?
Approx. 31.1421, 34.9122 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Baalah 1 | settlement | Medium |
Bilhah in the Bible dictionary
Faltering; bashful, Rachel’s handmaid, whom she gave to Jacob (Gen. 29:29). She was the mother of Dan and Naphtali (Gen. 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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Verses that mention Bilhah
- 1 Chronicles 4:29
And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,