en_tw/bible/names/leah.md

Leah

Facts:

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

• Leah’s father was Laban, who was the brother of Jacob’s mother Rebekah.
• Jacob didn’t love Leah as much as he loved his other wife, Rachel, but God abundantly blessed Leah by giving her many children.
• Leah’s son Judah was an ancestor of King David and Jesus.

(Translation suggestions: How to Translate Names)

(See also: Jacob, Judah, Laban, Rachel, Rebekah, twelve tribes of Israel)

Bible References:

• Genesis 29:17
• Genesis 29:28
• Genesis 31:06
• Ruth 04:11

Word Data:

• Strong’s: H3812