Genesis 30:21

21 After that she bare a doughter and called her Dina.

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 And Lea coceaued yet agayne and bare Iacob the sexte sonne.

20 Than sayde she: God hath endewed me with a good dowry. Now will my housbond dwell with me because I haue borne him .vi. sonnes: and called his name Zabulo.

21 After that she bare a doughter and called her Dina.

22 And God remebred Rahel herde her and made her frutefull:

23 so that she coceaued and bare a sonne and sayde God hath take awaye my rebuke.