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Who was Leah in the Bible?

Egypt & the Exodus Β· ~1800–1400 BCOld Testament

Wife of Jacob, mother of six tribes

Leah is a woman named in the Bible, daughter of Laban. Scripture references Leah in 32 verses (chiefly Genesis, Ruth).

🀯 What might Leah have looked like?

A Hebrew woman of the age of Egypt and the Exodus β€” bronze-skinned, in a long woven robe and head covering suited to desert travel.

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Leah's family

  • Father: Laban

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Verses that mention Leah

Genesis 29:16Genesis 29:17Genesis 29:23Genesis 29:24Genesis 29:25Genesis 29:30

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People & family data: Theographic Bible Metadata Β© Robert Rouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.