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Leah

Genesis Ruth

When

c. 1929–1909 BC· In the text

Placed by the story. The date is a rough guide. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

traditionally "weary"; possibly "wild cow" · Hebrew

About

Elder daughter of Laban, given to Jacob as his wife by deception on the wedding night. Though not as loved as Rachel, God saw her condition and opened her womb first. She bore Jacob six sons and a daughter, including Judah (ancestor of David and Jesus) and Levi (ancestor of the priests).

Relationships

SpouseJacobHusband

FatherLabanFather

SonReubenFirstborn son

SonSimeonSon

SonLeviSon, priestly tribe

SonJudahSon, ancestor of David

SonIssacharSon

SonZebulunSon

DaughterDinahDaughter

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Genesis 29:16

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.Genesis 29:16, KJV

Genesis 29:23

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.Genesis 29:23, KJV

Genesis 30:17

And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.Genesis 30:17, KJV

Genesis 49:31

There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.Genesis 49:31, KJV

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