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ZILPAH.—A slave-girl given to Leah by Lahan, Gen_29:24 (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ), and by her to Jacob as a concubine, Gen_30:9 (J [Note: Jahwist.] ); the mother of Gad and Asher, Gen_30:10-13 (J [Note: Jahwist.] ), Gen_35:26, Gen_37:3, Gen_46:16 (all P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ). Cf. art. Tribes of Israel.