Strong's Hebrew · H3812
לֵאָה
Lêʼâh · lay-aw'
DefinitionLeah, a wife of Jacob
Derivationfrom H3811 (לָאָה); weary;
KJV usageLeah.
Occurrences34 in the KJV · 32 verses
לֵאָה in Scripture
Genesis 29:16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 29:17
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 29:23
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
Genesis 29:24
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Genesis 29:25
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis 29:30
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis 29:31
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29:32
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Genesis 30:9
When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
Genesis 30:10
And Zilpah Leah' s maid bore Jacob a son.
Genesis 30:11
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
Genesis 30:12
And Zilpah Leah' s maid bore Jacob a second son.
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