Leah
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Leah |
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| Gender | Female |
| Meaning | Wild cow; Placid |
| Language of Origin | Hebrew |
| Alternative spelling | Lea |
| Related names | Leia, Lia |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Leah |
The name Leah has biblical roots, and means wild cow in Hebrew.
In Genesis, the first book of the Bible, Leah is the older sister of Rachel. Leah marries Jacob and becomes the mother of six sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and a daughter, Dinah.
