Genèse 30:21

21 Ensuite elle enfanta une fille, et elle l'appela Dina.

Genèse 30:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 30:21

And afterwards she bare a daughter
Which some writers, as Aben Ezra observes, say, was at the same birth with Zebulun, a twin with him; but being said to be afterwards shows the contrary: and called her name Dinah;
which signifies "judgment": perhaps she may have some reference to the first son of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid, whom she called Dan, a name of the same signification; intimating as if it was a clear case that judgment went on her side; and that by the number of children she had, it was plain God had determined in her favour.

Genèse 30:21 In-Context

19 Et Léa conçut encore, et enfanta un sixième fils à Jacob,

20 Et Léa dit: Dieu m'a donné un bon douaire; cette fois mon mari habitera avec moi; car je lui ai enfanté six fils. Et elle l'appela Zabulon (habitation).

21 Ensuite elle enfanta une fille, et elle l'appela Dina.

22 Et Dieu se souvint de Rachel, et Dieu l'exauça et la rendit féconde.

23 Et elle conçut, et enfanta un fils, et dit: Dieu a ôté mon opprobre;