Genesis 29:17
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Biblical meaning of the name Leah
Meaning
“Weary” — meaning debated
From the Hebrew Le’ah (לֵאָה). Strong’s lexicon links it to la’ah, “to be weary”; another proposal, from Akkadian, is “wild cow”. The meaning is uncertain.
In the original:לֵאָה Lêʼâh · Strong H3812
Who was Leah in the Bible?
Leah was Laban’s elder daughter, given to Jacob in Rachel’s place. Less loved, she was seen by God: she bore six sons, among them Levi and Judah — from Levi came the priests; from Judah, King David and Jesus.
Where the name appears
Genesis 29:31
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
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