Leah

Definition

Leah was one of Jacob’s wives. She was the older sister of Rachel and the mother of six of Jacob’s sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. She was also the mother of Jacob’s daughter Dinah.

• The book of Genesis tells the story of how Leah’s father Laban tricked Jacob into marrying her before marrying Rachel.
• God abundantly blessed Leah by giving her many children, even though her husband Jacob loved Rachel more than her.
• Leah is the ancestral mother of both King David and Jesus.

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(See also: Jacob, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Laban, Rachel, twelve tribes of Israel)

Bible References

• Genesis 29:17
• Genesis 29:28
• Genesis 31:6
• Ruth 4:11

Word Data

• Strong’s: H3812