Genesis 30:21

21 Some time later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

Genesis 30:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
ESV
21 Afterward she bore a daughter and called her name Dinah.
NLT
21 Later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.
MSG
21 Last of all she had a daughter and named her Dinah.
CSB
21 Later, Leah bore a daughter and named her Dinah.

Genesis 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.

Genesis 30:21 In-Context

19 Leah conceived again and bore Jacob a sixth son.
20 Then Leah said, “God has presented me with a precious gift. This time my husband will treat me with honor, because I have borne him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun.
21 Some time later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.
22 Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and enabled her to conceive.
23 She became pregnant and gave birth to a son and said, “God has taken away my disgrace.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 34:1; Genesis 46:15
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