Gen 30:14-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 30:14-17: 30:14-17 Mandrakes were considered an aphrodisiac and aid to procreation (see Song 7:13 ). Rachel thought they would help her get pregnant, so she traded Jacob for a night to get them. In the process, Leah got pregnant, not Rachel.

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‏ Genesis 30:14-17

Summary for Gen 30:14-17: 30:14-17 ^a Mandrakes were considered an aphrodisiac and aid to procreation (see Song 7:13 ^b). Rachel thought they would help her get pregnant, so she traded Jacob for a night to get them. In the process, Leah got pregnant, not Rachel.