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Leah (Lea, Le'a) - לֵאָה

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NameLeah (Lea, Le'a) - לֵאָה
Genderfemale
Time of appearanceThe Biblical Era
Meaning
HistoryOne of the “four mothers” of the Jewish people. Leah and her younger sister Rachel were the two wives of Jacob.
Citation"And Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured." Genesis 29, 16-17.
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