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This time my husband will treat me with honor, because I have borne him six sons.&#8221 So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/nlt/genesis/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> She named him Zebulun, for she said, “God has given me a good reward. Now my husband will treat me with respect, for I have given him six sons.” <a href="/esv/genesis/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good endowment; now my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” So she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun. <a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a> And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a> And Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good endowment; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.” So she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good gift; finally my husband will acknowledge me as his wife, because I have borne him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Leah said, &#8220God has endowed me with a good gift; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.&#8221 So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good gift; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Leah said, “God has gifted me a good gift; this time my husband will honor me because I have borne him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good [marriage] gift [for my husband]; now he will live with me [regarding me with honor as his wife], because I have given birth to six sons.” So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “God has given me a good gift,” Leah said. “This time my husband will honor me because I have borne six sons for him,” and she named him Zebulun. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> God has given me a good gift,&#8221 Leah said. &#8220This time my husband will honor me because I have borne six sons for him,&#8221 and she named him Zebulun. <a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Leah said, God hath endowed me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/cev/genesis/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> she exclaimed, "God has given me a wonderful gift, and my husband will praise me for giving him six sons." So she named the boy Zebulun. <a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Leah said, God hath endowed me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Leah said, "God has presented me with a beautiful present. This time my husband will honor me because I have given him six sons." So she named him Zebulun [Honor]. <a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> She said, "God has given me a fine gift. Now my husband will accept me, because I have borne him six sons"; so she named him Zebulun. <a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Leah said, "God has given me a good gift. This time my husband will exalt me, because I've borne him six sons." So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Leah said, "God has given me a good gift. Now my husband will honor me because I have given him six sons." So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Leah said, "God has given me a good gift. Now my husband will live with me, because I have borne him six sons." So she named him Zebulun. <a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Leah said, God hath endowed me with a good dower; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun. <a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a> Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good dowry. Now my husband will live with me, because I have borne him six sons.” She named him Zebulun. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Leah says, “God has endowed me—a good dowry; this time my husband dwells with me, for I have borne six sons to him”; and she calls his name Zebulun; <a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Leah saith, 'God hath endowed me -- a good dowry; this time doth my husband dwell with me, for I have borne to him six sons;' and she calleth his name Zebulun; <a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Leah will say, God gave me a good gift; this time will my husband dwell with me, for I have borne to him six sons. And she will call his name Zebulon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said: God hath endowed me with a good dowry: this turn also my husband will be with me, because I have borne him six sons: and therefore she called his name Zabulon. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And she said: “God has endowed me with a good dowry. And now, at this turn, my husband will be with me, because I have conceived six sons for him.” And therefore she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a> and Leah said, “God has brought me a precious gift. This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons”; so she named him Zebulun. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good dowry; now my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons”; so she named him Zebulun.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Leah said, God has enriched me exceedingly; now my husband will surely have more affection for me, because I have borne him six sons; so she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Leah said “God has endowed me a good dowry; this time my husband will cleave to me, because I have given birth to six sons by him”, and she called his name Zabalaun.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Leah said: 'God hath endowed me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.' And she called his name Zebulun. <a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Lea said, God has given me a good gift in this time; my husband will choose me, for I have born him six sons: and she called his name, Zabulon. <a href="/parallel/genesis/30-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7337" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah</a> …19Again Leah conceived and bore a sixth son to Jacob. 20<a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">“God</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2064.htm" title="2064: zə·ḇā·ḏa·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- Bestow upon, endow with. A primitive root; to confer.">has given me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">a good</a> <a href="/hebrew/2065.htm" title="2065: zê·ḇeḏ (N-ms) -- Endowment, gift. From zabad; a gift.">gift,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3812.htm" title="3812: lê·’āh (N-proper-fs) -- Weary, a wife of Jacob. From la'ah; weary; Leah, a wife of Jacob.">she</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: hap·pa·‘am (Art:: N-fs) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">“This time</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’î·šî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">my husband</a> <a href="/hebrew/2082.htm" title="2082: yiz·bə·lê·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- Probably to dwell. A primitive root; apparently properly, to inclose, i.e. To reside.">will honor me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·laḏ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">I have borne</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šiš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wat·tiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">And she named</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2074.htm" title="2074: zə·ḇu·lūn (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zbuluwn; or Zbuwlun; from zabal; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe.">Zebulun.</a> 21After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Genesis 29:32</a> And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a> The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. <a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a> Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18</a> Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a> The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ... <a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a> Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">1 Chronicles 12:33</a> From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">1 Chronicles 12:40</a> And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel. <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a> Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-15</a> Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a> 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.” <a href="/john/21-2.htm">John 21:2</a> Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. <a href="/revelation/7-5.htm">Revelation 7:5</a> From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, <a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Genesis 49:19</a> Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels. <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Deuteronomy 33:20</a> Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Leah said, God has endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.A.<a href="/genesis/30-15.htm">Genesis 30:15</a> And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.<a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Genesis 29:34</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.and she.<a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a> The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:<a href="/genesis/46-14.htm">Genesis 46:14</a> And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.<a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a> Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.Zebulun.<a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13</a> And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:Zabulon.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/exodus/22-17.htm">Bride-Price</a> <a href="/exodus/22-17.htm">Dower</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Dowry</a> <a href="/genesis/29-19.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Endowed</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Endued</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Good</a> <a href="/revelation/21-26.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/genesis/30-19.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-53.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/genesis/16-16.htm">Six</a> <a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/revelation/7-8.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/revelation/7-8.htm">Zeb'ulun</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/30-21.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Bride-Price</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Dower</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Dowry</a> <a href="/genesis/34-10.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Endowed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm">Endued</a> <a href="/genesis/32-13.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/exodus/4-25.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/genesis/31-4.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/exodus/28-17.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/genesis/31-41.htm">Six</a> <a href="/genesis/30-21.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/34-31.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Zeb'ulun</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 30</div>1. <a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Reuben finds mandrakes, </a> 15. <a href="/genesis/30-15.htm">with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rachel bears Joseph.</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Jacob desires to depart.</a> 27. <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Laban detains him on a new agreement.</a> 37. <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/30.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/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>God has given me a good gift, This phrase reflects Leah's acknowledgment of divine intervention in her life. In the patriarchal society of ancient Israel, children, especially sons, were considered a blessing and a sign of God's favor. Leah's statement underscores her belief that God is actively involved in her personal circumstances. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God as the giver of life and blessings, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3</a>, which describes children as a heritage from the Lord.she said. The use of direct speech here highlights Leah's personal experience and emotional state. It provides insight into her ongoing struggle for her husband's affection and societal status. This personal declaration is part of a larger narrative where Leah and her sister Rachel vie for Jacob's love and attention, reflecting the complex family dynamics and rivalries that characterize much of Genesis.This time my husband will honor me, Leah's hope for honor from Jacob indicates her ongoing desire for his love and respect. Despite bearing him multiple sons, Leah feels undervalued compared to Rachel, Jacob's favored wife. This reflects the cultural context where a woman's worth was often tied to her ability to produce male heirs. Leah's statement also echoes earlier sentiments in <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Genesis 29:32-34</a>, where she expresses similar hopes with the births of her previous sons.because I have borne him six sons. The number six is significant, as it represents completeness in some biblical contexts. Leah's six sons contribute to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel, a foundational element in the history of the Israelites. This phrase also highlights the importance of lineage and inheritance in the ancient Near Eastern context, where sons were crucial for maintaining family legacy and property.And she named him Zebulun. The name Zebulun is derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to honor" or "to dwell," reflecting Leah's hope for her husband's honor and possibly a more permanent place in his affections. Zebulun later becomes one of the tribes of Israel, with its own territory in the Promised Land. This naming also connects to the broader biblical theme of names carrying prophetic or significant meanings, as seen with other patriarchal figures like Isaac and Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/leah.htm">Leah</a> The first wife of Jacob, Leah is the mother of six of Jacob's sons. In this verse, she expresses her hope that her husband will now honor her more because of the sons she has borne him. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> The patriarch who is married to both Leah and her sister Rachel. His relationships with his wives are complex and often strained due to favoritism and competition. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zebulun.htm">Zebulun</a> The sixth son of Leah and Jacob. His name is derived from the Hebrew root "zabal," meaning "to dwell" or "to honor," reflecting Leah's hope for her relationship with Jacob. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The divine being whom Leah credits with giving her a "good gift," acknowledging His role in her fertility and blessings. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_household_of_jacob.htm">The Household of Jacob</a> The broader context of this verse is the ongoing family dynamics and competition between Leah and Rachel for Jacob's affection and favor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_dynamics.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics</a> Leah's account reminds us that God is at work even in complex and difficult family situations. We can trust His sovereignty and seek His guidance in our own family relationships. <a href="/topical/t/the_desire_for_recognition_and_love.htm">The Desire for Recognition and Love</a> Leah's longing for Jacob's affection is a universal human experience. This teaches us to find our ultimate worth and identity in God's love rather than human approval. <a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_children.htm">The Blessing of Children</a> Leah's acknowledgment of her sons as a "good gift" from God encourages us to view children as blessings and to value the roles they play in God's plan. <a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_god's_provision.htm">Contentment in God's Provision</a> Leah's journey shows the importance of finding contentment in what God has provided, even when our circumstances are not ideal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 30</a> <a href="/q/who_was_zebulun_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zebulun in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_god's_workmanship.htm">Who was Zebulun in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a> <a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Zebulun.--Leah is more than usually obscure in the reasons she gives for this name; for she plays upon two words, which probably both belonged to the Mesopotamian pato is: and as this was a Syriac dialect, we must look to that language for their explanation. The first is zebed; and here there is no difficulty. It means such presents as a father gives his daughter on her marriage, over and above those enumerated in the marriage contract. Of the second, zabal, there is no trace. Nor do the Syro-Arabic lexicons acknowledge in the word "Zebulun" such a sense as that of dwelling, given it in our margin. Bar-Ali explains it as meaning "salvation of the night, or a good dowry," and Bar- Bahlul, "a dowry of the night," both deriving it from zebed, a dowry, and lun, to pass the night. The derivation is wrong as far as concerns lun; for the word Zebulun is formed simply from zebed, the final d of which is changed into I for mere reasons of euphony. The Versions take the word zabal as mean ing, "to be with," Vulg.; "to choose," LXX.; "to cleave to," Syriac. It occurs nowhere else, but the substantive zebul is not uncommon, and means dwelling, station.As a woman's value in the East rises with each son, Leah now hoped for more love from her husband. Nor does she seem to have been disappointed. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“God אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has given זְבָדַ֨נִי (zə·ḇā·ḏa·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> Bestow upon, endow with me a good טוֹב֒ (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good gift,” זֵ֣בֶד (zê·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> Endowment, gift [she] לֵאָ֗ה (lê·’āh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3812.htm">Strong's 3812: </a> Leah -- 'weary', a wife of Jacob said. וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This time הַפַּ֙עַם֙ (hap·pa·‘am) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence my husband אִישִׁ֔י (’î·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person will honor me, יִזְבְּלֵ֣נִי (yiz·bə·lê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2082.htm">Strong's 2082: </a> Probably to dwell because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have borne יָלַ֥דְתִּי (yā·laḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage him ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> six שִׁשָּׁ֣ה (šiš·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) sons.” בָנִ֑ים (ḇā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son And she named וַתִּקְרָ֥א (wat·tiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read him Zebulun. זְבֻלֽוּן׃ (zə·ḇu·lūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2074.htm">Strong's 2074: </a> Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/30-20.htm">Genesis 30:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/30-20.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:20 Leah said God has endowed me (Gen. 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