Leah

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Quotations 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Hebrew לֵאָה

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Singular Leah

Plural -

Leah

1. (Biblical) Elder daughter of Laban, sister to Rachel, and first wife of Jacob.
2. A female given name.

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• 1611 — King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 29:16-17

  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.

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