Genesis 30:5

5 And Bilhah became pregnant. She had a son by him.

Genesis 30:5 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 30:5

And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
] This was so far countenanced by the Lord, that he blessed her with conception, and Jacob with a son by her.

Genesis 30:5 In-Context

3 Then she said, "Here's my servant Bilhah. Make love to her so that she can have children for me. Then I too can have a family through her."
4 So she gave him her servant Bilhah as a wife. Jacob made love to her.
5 And Bilhah became pregnant. She had a son by him.
6 Then Rachel said, "God has stood up for my rights. He has listened to my prayer and given me a son." So she named him Dan.
7 Rachel's servant Bilhah became pregnant again. She had a second son by Jacob.
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