Genesis 46:16

The Children of Zilpah

16 The sons of Gad: Ziphion, ^[a] Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, ^[b] and Areli.

Genesis 46:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:16

And the sons of Gad
A son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's maid; for the historian, before he proceeds to give an account of his sons by Rachel, finishes the account of all his sons by Leah and her maid; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, and Eri, and Arodi, and Areli;
in all seven; the same number is given, and in the same order, ( Numbers 26:15-17 ) .

Genesis 46:16 In-Context

14 The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

15 These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

16 The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.

17 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.

18 These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.

Footnotes

• [a] SP and LXX Zephon; see also Numbers 26:15.
• [b] Arodi is a variant of Arod; see Numbers 26:17.