Rachel’s former servant who is given to Jacob as a concubine to bear his children in her place. She ends up getting involved with Jacob’s older son, Reuben, and suffers greatly because of this forbidden love. She is faithful to Rachel, dedicated, loving and humble. She knows how to put herself in her place as a servant and concubine. She does not like her children getting involved with Joseph. She is the mother of Dan and Naphtali. It is Bilhah who helps Jacob care for Benjamin after Rachel’s death.