Meaning
Leah is a Hebrew and biblical feminine proper name traditionally associated with “weary.”
Another proposed association connects the name with “wild cow.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Leah was the elder daughter of Laban and the wife of Jacob.
She became the mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.
Leah was buried with Jacob’s family in the cave of Machpelah.
Key References
- Genesis 29:16-35
- Genesis 30:1-21
- Genesis 31:4-16
- Genesis 33:1-7
- Genesis 35:23
- Genesis 46:15
- Genesis 49:31
- Ruth 4:11
Related Terms
- Jacob
- Rachel
- Laban
- Reuben
- Judah
- Issachar
- Zebulun
- Dinah