Genesis 30:21
Genesis 30:21 in Multiple Translations
After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
After that she had a daughter, to whom she gave the name Dinah.
Later she had a daughter she named Dinah.
After that, shee bare a daughter, and shee called her name Dinah.
and afterwards hath she born a daughter, and calleth her name Dinah.
Afterwards, she bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.
And afterwards she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
After whom she bore a daughter, named Dina.
Later she gave birth to a daughter, and named her Dinah.
Later on, Leah had a baby girl, and Leah named that baby Dinah.
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Genesis 30:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אַחַ֖ר
יָ֣לְדָה
בַּ֑ת
וַ/תִּקְרָ֥א
אֶת
שְׁמָ֖/הּ
דִּינָֽה
וְ/אַחַ֖ר
ʼachar
H310
after
Conj | Adv
יָ֣לְדָה
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
בַּ֑ת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
וַ/תִּקְרָ֥א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
שְׁמָ֖/הּ
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
דִּינָֽה
Dîynâh
H1783
Dinah
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 30:21
וְ/אַחַ֖ר
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Conj | Adv
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
יָ֣לְדָה
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
בַּ֑ת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
וַ/תִּקְרָ֥א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שְׁמָ֖/הּ
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
דִּינָֽה
Dîynâh
H1783
"Dinah"
N-proper
Dinah was a daughter of Jacob and Leah, and her name means judgment. She is an important figure in the book of Genesis, and her story is told in chapter 34.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.21; daughter of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); sister of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485) and Zebulun (H2074); half-sister of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144) § Dinah = "judgment" daughter of Jacob by Leah, full sister of Simeon and Levi
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Dinah. See also: Genesis 30:21; Genesis 34:13; Genesis 46:15.
Study Notes — Genesis 30:21
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- Genesis 30:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 30:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 30:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 30:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
- Sermons on Genesis 30:21
Context — Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah
19Again Leah conceived and bore a sixth son to Jacob.
20“God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun.
21After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.
22Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, 23and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 34:1–3 | Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly. |
| 2 | Genesis 34:26 | They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away. |
| 3 | Genesis 46:15 | 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. |
Genesis 30:21 Summary
This verse tells us that Leah, Jacob's wife, gave birth to a daughter named Dinah after having six sons. This event shows us that God is in control of all things, including our families (as seen in Psalm 127:3-5). Leah's story also teaches us to trust in God's plan, even when things don't go as we hope (Romans 8:28). By looking at Leah's life, we can learn to trust in God's love and care for us, just as she did.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Leah name her daughter Dinah?
The Bible does not explicitly state why Leah named her daughter Dinah, but it may be related to the Hebrew word for 'judgment' or 'vindication', as seen in Genesis 30:6, where Leah's son Dan is named in relation to God's judgment.
What is the significance of Leah giving birth to a daughter after bearing six sons?
The birth of Dinah after six sons may symbolize the completion of Leah's family, as she had been competing with Rachel for Jacob's affection, as seen in Genesis 29:31-30:24.
How does this verse relate to the overall story of Jacob and his family?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of Jacob's family, highlighting the complex relationships between Jacob, Leah, Rachel, and their children, as seen in Genesis 29-31, and ultimately pointing to God's sovereignty and plan for their lives, as seen in Genesis 28:13-15.
What can we learn from Leah's experience as a mother and wife?
Leah's story teaches us about the importance of trusting in God's plan, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, as seen in Genesis 30:22-24, where God remembers Rachel and opens her womb, demonstrating His faithfulness and love for His people.
Reflection Questions
- What can I learn from Leah's example about trusting in God's plan, even when my own plans seem to be failing?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's sovereignty to my own life, just as Leah did in her experiences as a mother and wife?
- What role does faith play in my relationships with others, and how can I demonstrate faith in my interactions with family and friends, just as Leah did with Jacob and Rachel?
- How does this verse remind me of God's faithfulness and love for me, and how can I respond to Him in gratitude and worship?
Gill's Exposition on 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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 30:21
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah. Afterwards ... a daughter , [Hebrew, Diynaah (H1783)] - i:e., judged, vindicated.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
Genesis 30:21 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.Ver. 21. And called her name Dinah.] Philo in his "Antiquities" saith (but we need not believe him) that this Dinah was afterwards married to Job, and brought him many children.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
(21) Dinah.—That is, judgment. (See Note on Genesis 30:6.) The birth of Dinah is chronicled because it led to Simeon and Levi forfeiting the birthright. Jacob had other daughters (Genesis 37:35; Genesis 46:7), but the birth of a girl is regarded in the East as a misfortune; no feast is made, and no congratulations offered to the parents.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
Verse 21. And called her name Dinah.] דינה dinah, judgment. As Rachel had called her son by Bilhah DAN, Genesis 30:6, so Leah calls her daughter DINAH, God having judged and determined for her, as well as for her sister in the preceding instance.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 30:21
21. Dinah] This name must have been similar in meaning to that of Dan; cf. Genesis 30:6. This is the only daughter of Jacob whose name is mentioned. The “daughters” in Genesis 37:35, Genesis 46:7, may have been daughters-in-law. It is noticeable that no mention of Dinah is made in Genesis 32:22, where Jacob’s “eleven children” are spoken of; and it has been suggested that her name here is a later editorial insertion to harmonize the list of children with the story of ch. 34.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 30:21
21. Dinah — Which means, judgment; kindred to the name Dan. Genesis 30:6. Some suppose, from the language of Gen 37:35; Genesis 46:7, that Jacob had other daughters.
Sermons on Genesis 30:21
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(Genesis) Genesis 34 Introduction by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the focus is on Jacob and his family, particularly the children of Leah. The speaker highlights the fact that Jacob's family is always full of excitement and events |
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(Genesis) Genesis 30:1-24 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the disapproval of God towards the strife that existed within the families of Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob. The preacher mentions the birth |
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(Genesis) 50 - Jacob at Shechem; or Worldliness, Its Character and Cure by S. Lewis Johnson | S. Lewis Johnson discusses Jacob's journey to Shechem, emphasizing the dangers of worldliness and its consequences. Jacob's decision to settle near the pagan city led to the tragic |