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leah

/ˈliə/

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What does leah mean?

proper noun

  1. The elder daughter of Laban, sister to Rachel, and first wife of Jacob.
  2. A female given name from Hebrew.
  3. A surname.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈliə/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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During the night Leah responded whenever he called Rachel, for which he reproached her bitterly when daylight came.
Louis GinzbergThe Legends of the Jews — Volume 1Translated by Henrietta SzoldProject Gutenberg ebook #1493
Jacob sent for Rachel and Leah to consult with them before he left Laban, and he took their advice.
Carry Amelia NationThe Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. NationProject Gutenberg ebook #1485
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I once, indeed, overheard part of a dialogue between Leah and one of the charwomen, of which Grace formed the subject.
Charlotte BrontëJane Eyre: An AutobiographyProject Gutenberg ebook #1260
It was my turquoise, I had it of Leah when I was a bachelor.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100
O joyful house, in which the fruitful Leah does not envy the beauteous Rachel, but action and contemplation share each other's joys!
Richard de BuryThe Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de BuryTranslated by Ernest Chester ThomasProject Gutenberg ebook #626