Genesis 30:21
New International Version
Some time later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

New Living Translation
Later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

English Standard Version
Afterward she bore a daughter and called her name Dinah.

Berean Standard Bible
After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

King James Bible
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

New King James Version
Afterward she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

New American Standard Bible
Afterward she gave birth to a daughter, and named her Dinah.

NASB 1995
Afterward she bore a daughter and named her Dinah.

NASB 1977
And afterward she bore a daughter and named her Dinah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Afterward she bore a daughter and named her Dinah.

Amplified Bible
Afterward she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

Christian Standard Bible
Later, Leah bore a daughter and named her Dinah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Later, Leah bore a daughter and named her Dinah.

American Standard Version
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

Contemporary English Version
Later, Leah had a daughter and named her Dinah.

English Revised Version
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

Good News Translation
Later she bore a daughter, whom she named Dinah.

International Standard Version
After that, Leah conceived, bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.

Majority Standard Bible
After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

NET Bible
After that she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.

New Heart English Bible
Afterwards, she bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And afterwards she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

World English Bible
Afterwards, she bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and afterward she has borne a daughter, and calls her name Dinah.

Young's Literal Translation
and afterwards hath she born a daughter, and calleth her name Dinah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and she will call her name Dinah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
After whom she bore a daughter, named Diana.

Catholic Public Domain Version
After him, she bore a daughter, named Dinah.

New American Bible
Afterwards she gave birth to a daughter, and she named her Dinah.

New Revised Standard Version
Afterwards she bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And afterwards she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And after that, she gave birth to a daughter and she called her name, Dinah.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And afterwards she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And after this she bore a daughter; and she called her name, Dina.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah
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.

Cross References
Genesis 29:32-35
And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” / Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. / Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi. ...

Genesis 35:23-26
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. / The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. ...

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 49:13-21
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. ...

Exodus 1:1-5
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...

Numbers 26:22-27
These were the clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500. / These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, / the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. ...

Deuteronomy 33:18-19
Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”

Joshua 19:10-16
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...

Judges 5:17
Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.

1 Chronicles 2:1-2
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Matthew 4:13-15
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

John 1:45-46
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.


Treasury of Scripture

And afterwards she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

A.

Genesis 34:1-3,26
And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land…

Genesis 46:15
These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.

Dinah.

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Genesis 30
1. Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.
5. Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.
9. Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.
14. Reuben finds mandrakes,
15. with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.
17. Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.
22. Rachel bears Joseph.
25. Jacob desires to depart.
27. Laban detains him on a new agreement.
37. Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.














After that,
This phrase indicates a continuation of events in the narrative of Jacob's family. It follows the birth of several sons to Leah, highlighting the ongoing expansion of Jacob's lineage. The phrase suggests a sequence, emphasizing the unfolding of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants.

Leah gave birth to a daughter
Leah, Jacob's first wife, had previously borne him six sons. The birth of a daughter, Dinah, is significant as it marks a departure from the focus on male heirs. In the cultural context of the time, daughters were often less emphasized in genealogical records, yet Dinah's mention here foreshadows her later involvement in a pivotal narrative in Genesis 34.

and named her Dinah.
The name Dinah means "judged" or "vindicated," which may reflect Leah's feelings of justification or hope for justice in her relationship with Jacob and her sister Rachel. The naming of Dinah is significant, as names in the Bible often carry prophetic or symbolic meanings. Dinah's story later in Genesis involves themes of justice and retribution, aligning with the meaning of her name. Her narrative also connects to broader themes of family dynamics and God's providence in the lives of the patriarchs.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Leah
The first wife of Jacob, Leah is the mother of Dinah. She is often seen as the less favored wife compared to her sister Rachel, yet she bore Jacob many children, including Dinah.

2. Dinah
The daughter of Leah and Jacob, Dinah is the only daughter mentioned among Jacob's children in this context. Her birth is significant as it sets the stage for later events in Genesis.

3. Jacob
The patriarch of the Israelite tribes, Jacob is the father of Dinah. His family dynamics are complex, involving multiple wives and children, which play a crucial role in the account of Genesis.

4. Paddan-aram
The region where Jacob lived with his family during this time. It is significant as the place where many of Jacob's children were born.

5. The Birth Event
The birth of Dinah is a notable event in the account, as it highlights the continuation of Jacob's lineage and the role of women in biblical genealogies.
Teaching Points
The Value of Every Life
Dinah's mention, though brief, underscores the value of every individual in God's plan. Each person, regardless of their role or prominence, is significant in the biblical account.

Family Dynamics and God's Sovereignty
The complex family dynamics of Jacob, including the birth of Dinah, illustrate how God works through imperfect human relationships to fulfill His purposes.

The Role of Women in Scripture
Dinah's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the important, though often understated, role of women in the biblical account. It encourages us to recognize and value the contributions of women in our own faith communities.

God's Compassion for the Unfavored
Leah's account, culminating in the birth of Dinah, reminds us of God's compassion and provision for those who may feel overlooked or unloved.(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.

Verse 21. - And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah - i.e. Judgment. Dinah (the female Dan) may not have been Jacob's only daughter (vide Genesis 37:35; Genesis 46:7). Her name is here recorded probably because of the incident in her history afterwards related (Genesis 34:1).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After that,
וְאַחַ֖ר (wə·’a·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Leah gave birth to
יָ֣לְדָה (yā·lə·ḏāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

a daughter
בַּ֑ת (baṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1323: A daughter

and named
וַתִּקְרָ֥א (wat·tiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

her Dinah.
דִּינָֽה׃ (dî·nāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1783: Dinah -- daughter of Jacob


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