Bereshis 30:5

5 And Bilhah conceived, and bore Ya’akov ben.

Bereshis 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.

Bereshis 30:5 In-Context

3 And she said, Hinei my amah (maidservant) Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my birkayim, that I may also build up through her.

4 And she gave him Bilhah her shifchah (slave woman, maidservant) as isha; and Ya’akov went in unto her.

5 And Bilhah conceived, and bore Ya’akov ben.

6 And Rachel said, Elohim danani (G-d hath judged me), and hath also heard my voice, and hath given to me ben: therefore called she shmo Dan.

7 And Bilhah shifchat Rachel conceived again, and bore Ya’akov ben sheni.