Bilhah: meaning of the Hebrew name
בִּלְהָה
Pronounced beel-HAH
Meaning of Bilhah
Bilhah was Rachel's maidservant who became a mother in Israel. She was the mother of Dan and Naphtali, two of the tribes of Israel.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.
וַיִּתֵּן לָבָן לְרָחֵל בִּתּוֹ אֶת־בִּלְהָה שִׁפְחָתוֹ לָהּ לְשִׁפְחָה׃
Bilhah in Hebrew
Bilhah is written בלהה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בִּלְהָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- לLamed
- הHe
- הHe
Gematria value: 42 (Bet 2 + Lamed 30 + He 5 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningmother of Dan and Naphtali
- Pronunciationbeel-HAH
- Hebrewבלהה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Bilhah was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Bilhah
What does the name Bilhah mean?
Bilhah was Rachel's maidservant who became a mother in Israel. She was the mother of Dan and Naphtali, two of the tribes of Israel.
How do you pronounce Bilhah?
Bilhah is pronounced beel-HAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Bilhah in Hebrew?
Bilhah is written בלהה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בִּלְהָה).
Is Bilhah a biblical name?
Yes. Bilhah appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 29:29.
What is the gematria of Bilhah?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בלהה adds up to 42 (Bet 2 + Lamed 30 + He 5 + He 5).
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