Leah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leah |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Meaning | Wild cow; Placid |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Lea |
| Related names | Leia, Lia |
The name Leah is a very old name with roots in the Bible. It comes from the Hebrew language. In Hebrew, Leah can mean 'wild cow' or 'placid,' which means calm and peaceful.
Leah's Story in the Bible
Leah is an important person in the Bible, especially in the Book of Genesis. This is the first book of the Bible, and it tells many stories about the early history of the world and its people.
In Genesis, Leah is the older sister of Rachel. Both sisters marry a man named Jacob. Leah becomes the mother of many children. She has six sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. She also has one daughter, named Dinah. These children become important figures in the history of the ancient Israelites.
Images for kids
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Dante's Vision of Rachel and Leah – Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1855
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Michelangelo's Leah at the tomb of Pope Julius II at San Pietro in Vincoli.
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Tomb of Leah, 1911.
See also
In Spanish: Lea para niños
