Proper Name guide

Zilpah

name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

Handmaid of Leah and mother of Gad and Asher.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

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name

Meaning 2

A female given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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History

Etymology

Old Testament Hebrew

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: Ζελφά (Zelfá) — handmaid of Leah
  • Ancient Greek: Ζελφά (Zelphá) — handmaid of Leah
  • Gujarati: ઝિલ્પાહ (jhilpāh) — handmaid of Leah
  • Hindi: ज़िल्पा (zilpā) — handmaid of Leah
  • Māori: Tiripa — handmaid of Leah
  • Russian: Зе́лфа (Zélfa) — handmaid of Leah
  • Spanish: Zilpa — handmaid of Leah