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Dan, and Naphtali:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant, <i>were</i> Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s female slave, <i>were</i> Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel&#8217s maid: Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s servant-woman: Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Rachel’s slave Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Rachel&#8217s slave Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan and Naphtali:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Rachel's slave [Bilhah]were Dan and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Rachel's slave Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Rachel's servant Bilhah's sons were Dan and Naphtali. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Rachel?s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Bilhah, Rachel's servant, were Dan and Naphtali. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel?s servant: Dan and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Bilhah (Rachel’s servant): Dan and Naphtali. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant: Dan and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid-servant: Dan and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid: Dan and Naphtali;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Bala, Rachel's handmaid: Dan and Naphthali. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Bilhah, handmaid of Rachel: Dan and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah: Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: Dan and Naphtali.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid: Dan, and Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Balha, the Handmaid of Rakhyl: Dan and Naphtali<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Balla, the hand-maid of Rachel; Dan and Nephthalim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/35-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=8944" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm">The Sons of Jacob</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7354.htm" title="7354: rā·ḥêl (N-proper-fs) -- A wife of Jacob. The same as rachel; Rachel, a wife of Jacob.">of Rachel’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8198.htm" title="8198: šip̄·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- Maid, maidservant. Feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out; a female slave.">maidservant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1090.htm" title="1090: ḇil·hāh (N-proper-fs) -- Bilhah -- a concubine of Jacob. From balahh; timid; Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine.">Bilhah were</a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: dān (N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">Dan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5321.htm" title="5321: wə·nap̄·tā·lî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From pathal; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">and Naphtali.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>And the sons of Leah’s maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Genesis 30:9-13</a></span><br />When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. / And Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. / Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a></span><br />The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44-47</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah. / And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. / And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30-31</a></span><br />The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. / The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-13.htm">1 Chronicles 7:13</a></span><br />The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-24.htm">Deuteronomy 33:24</a></span><br />And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-24.htm">Joshua 19:24-31</a></span><br />The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: / Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, / Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Judges 5:17</a></span><br />Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm">1 Kings 4:11</a></span><br />Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-2.htm">Ezekiel 48:2-3</a></span><br />Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Revelation 7:6</a></span><br />from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2-4</a></span><br />These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Luke 6:13-16</a></span><br />When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a></span><br />When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-43.htm">John 1:43-51</a></span><br />The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” / Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-4.htm">Genesis 30:4-8</a></b></br> And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-2.htm">Genesis 37:2</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the generations of Jacob. Joseph, <i>being</i> seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad <i>was</i> with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-23.htm">Genesis 46:23-25</a></b></br> And the sons of Dan; Hushim… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Bilhah</a> <a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Maid-Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/30-8.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/genesis/30-8.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/genesis/35-20.htm">Rachel's</a> <a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Servant</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/37-2.htm">Bilhah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-23.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Maid-Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/46-24.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/genesis/46-24.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">Rachel's</a> <a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Servant</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-1.htm">God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-2.htm">He purges his house of idols.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">He builds an altar at Bethel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">God blesses Jacob at Bethel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">Jacob Named Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Reuben lies with Bilhah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">The sons of Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/35-28.htm">The age, death, and burial of Isaac.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah</b><br>Bilhah was given to Jacob by Rachel as a surrogate to bear children on her behalf, a practice common in ancient Near Eastern cultures when a wife was barren. This reflects the cultural norms of the time, as seen in similar accounts like Sarah giving Hagar to Abraham. Bilhah's role highlights the complex family dynamics and the importance of lineage and inheritance in the patriarchal society. Her position as a maidservant elevated to a concubine underscores the social hierarchies and the significance of producing heirs.<p><b>were Dan</b><br>Dan, the first son of Bilhah, is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name means "judge," reflecting Rachel's declaration that God has judged her favorably. The tribe of Dan later settled in a region that became known for idolatry, as seen in <a href="/judges/18.htm">Judges 18</a>. This tribe's history is marked by both military prowess and spiritual challenges, illustrating the mixed legacy of Jacob's sons.<p><b>and Naphtali</b><br>Naphtali, Bilhah's second son, means "my struggle," signifying Rachel's ongoing rivalry with her sister Leah. The tribe of Naphtali settled in the northern part of Israel, a region that played a significant role in biblical history. <a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a> prophesies that this area, "Galilee of the nations," would see a great light, fulfilled in the New Testament with Jesus' ministry in Galilee. Naphtali's descendants were known for their swiftness and agility, as noted in Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/49-21.htm">Genesis 49:21</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bilhah.htm">Bilhah</a></b><br>Bilhah was Rachel's maidservant given to Jacob as a concubine. She bore Jacob two sons, Dan and Naphtali. Her role in the family dynamics highlights the complexities of polygamous relationships in the patriarchal accounts.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/dan.htm">Dan</a></b><br>Dan was the first son of Bilhah and Jacob. His name means "judge," reflecting Rachel's declaration that God had judged her favorably.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/naphtali.htm">Naphtali</a></b><br>Naphtali was the second son of Bilhah and Jacob. His name means "my struggle," as Rachel felt she had wrestled with her sister Leah and prevailed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_dynamics.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics</a></b><br>Despite human imperfections and complex family situations, God's purposes prevail. We can trust that God is at work in our families, even when relationships are strained or complicated.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_legacy.htm">Identity and Legacy</a></b><br>The names and accounts of Dan and Naphtali remind us of the importance of identity and legacy. Our actions and decisions can have lasting impacts on future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The inclusion of all of Jacob's sons, including those born to concubines, in the account of God's chosen people highlights His faithfulness to His promises, regardless of human failings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Women in God's Plan</a></b><br>Bilhah's account, though often overlooked, is a reminder of how God uses all individuals, regardless of their status, in His divine plan. Women in the Bible often played crucial roles in the unfolding of God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_the_7_lampstands_symbolize.htm">Who was Bilhah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_everything_a_source_of_joy.htm">Who were the 12 tribes of Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/35-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Rachel’s</span><br /><span class="heb">רָחֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(rā·ḥêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7354.htm">Strong's 7354: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rachel -- a wife of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">maidservant</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁפְחַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(šip̄·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8198.htm">Strong's 8198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maid, maidservant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Bilhah [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">בִלְהָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḇil·hāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1090.htm">Strong's 1090: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bilhah -- a concubine of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Dan</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(dān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Naphtali.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nap̄·tā·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5321.htm">Strong's 5321: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/35-25.htm">Genesis 35:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/35-25.htm">OT Law: Genesis 35:25 The sons of Bilhah Rachel's handmaid: Dan (Gen. 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