And afterwards she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
21. Dinah ] This name must have been similar in meaning to that of Dan; cf. Gen 30:6. This is the only daughter of Jacob whose name is mentioned. The “daughters” in Gen 37:35, Gen 46:7, may have been daughters-in-law.
It is noticeable that no mention of Dinah is made in Gen 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.
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Verse 21. And called her name Dinah.] dinah, judgment. As Rachel had called her son by Bilhah DAN, Ge 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.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
21. afterwards, she bare adaughterThe inferior value set on a daughter is displayed inthe bare announcement of the birth.
Ge30:25-43. JACOB’SCOVENANT WITH LABAN.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
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 called her name Dinah; which signifies “judgment”: perhaps she may have some reference to the first son of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid, whom she called Dan, a name of the same signification; intimating as if it was a clear case that judgment went on her side; and that by the number of children she had, it was plain God had determined in her favour.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
21. And afterward she bare a daughter. It is not known whether Jacob had any other daughter; for it is not uncommon in Scripture, when genealogies are recorded, to omit the women, since they do not bear their own name, but lie concealed under the shadow of their husbands. Meanwhile, if anything worthy of commemoration occurs to any women, especial mention is then made of them. This was the case with Dinah, on account of the violence done to her; of which more will be said hereafter. But whereas the sons of Jacob subsequently regarded it as an indignity that their sister should marry one of another nation; and as Moses records nothing of any other daughters, either as being settled in the land of Canaan, or married in Egypt, it is probable that Dinah was the only one born to him.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(21) Dinah.That is, judgment. (See Note on Gen. 30:6.) The birth of Dinah is chronicled because it led to Simeon and Levi forfeiting the birthright. Jacob had other daughters (Gen. 37:35; Gen. 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.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
21. Dinah Which means, judgment; kindred to the name Dan . Gen 30:6. Some suppose, from the language of Gen 37:35; Gen 46:7, that Jacob had other daughters . This is possible, and yet the word may, in those passages, refer to daughters-in-law . So full a narrative of Jacob’s family would not have been likely to omit mention of any child of his .
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Gen 30:21. And afterwards she bare a daughter, &c. Leah, continuing to bear children, which were the great objects of her desire, appears to have gained more of her husband’s company and regard. She ascribes the gift to God, Gen 30:18; Gen 30:20. at the same time that she judges her condescension in giving her maid to her husband (according to the ignorance of those times concerning the sin of polygamy) rewarded by God in this manner; on which account she names her fifth son Issachar, or hire, the reward given to her by God. Her sixth son (full of hope that her husband’s affection would now be fixed to her, and that he would dwell with her as formerly) she names Zebulun or dwelling. And her daughter she names Dinah, or judgment, as her sister had denominated her son Dan, by Bilhah. It is observable, in Gen 30:17 that God is said to hearken to Leah, by which and the like expressions in that sacred book, which with the strictest propriety ascribes all events to God, we are taught, that Providence is in a special manner interested in the propagation of mankind: a truth which is confirmed by observation. For (to use the words of a celebrated writer on the subject) how can we, without supposing ourselves under the constant care of a Supreme Being, give any possible account for that nice proportion which we find between the number of males and of females who are brought into the world? What else could adjust, in so exact a manner, the recruits of every nation to its losses, and divide these new supplies of people into such equal bodies of both sexes?
Chance could never hold the balance with so steady a hand. Were we not counted out by an intelligent Supervisor, we should sometimes be overcharged with multitudes, and at other times waste away into a desart.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Dinah means judgment.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 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.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
daughter. Jacob may have had other daughters not named.
Dinah. Hebrew probably vindication, or, judgment.
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and called: Gen 34:1-3, Gen 34:26, Gen 46:15
Dinah: that is, Judgment
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Gen 30:21. Mention is made of Dinah, because of the following story concerning her, chap. 34. Perhaps Jacob had other daughters, though not registered.