What does Genesis 30:21 mean?

Genesis 30:21 highlights themes such as family, identity, continuity when read in context.

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Genesis 30:21 Meaning

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

Context Explained

19And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.

20And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.

21And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

23And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:

Key Themes

familyidentitycontinuity

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Source: Genesis 30:21