Genesis 30:21Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The term used translates to ‘litigation,’ a word the Greeks refer to as δίκη. This illustrates that Dinah was the instigator of the conflict at Shechem. Following the identities of the children, it is essential to clarify the names of their parents. Leah (לֵאָ֗ה) means ‘weary worker,’ while Rachel (רָחֵ֑ל) signifies ‘ewe.’ Her son Joseph (יוֹסֵ֖ף) is named ‘addition’ due to his mother's yearning for another child.

Dinah. It is possible that Jacob had several daughters, but this particular one is highlighted as a specific narrative about her is detailed (Gen. ch. 34).