Strong's Lexicon Leah: Leah Original Word: לֵאָה Word Origin: Derived from a root that may mean "weary" or "tired." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Genesis 29:16-35: Leah is introduced as Laban's elder daughter, and her marriage to Jacob is described. - Genesis 30:9-21: Leah's continued role in the family and her children are detailed. - Genesis 49:31: Leah is mentioned in Jacob's blessing and burial instructions, highlighting her significance in the family lineage. 10. Corresponding Strong's Greek Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Leah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as her name is transliterated directly into Greek texts of the Old Testament (Septuagint) and the New Testament references to the patriarchs. Usage: Leah is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, primarily known as the first wife of Jacob and the sister of Rachel. Cultural and Historical Background: Her name is often associated with the idea of weariness or tiredness, possibly reflecting her life circumstances or the perception of her character in the narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laah Definition "weary," a wife of Jacob NASB Translation Leah (28), Leah's (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs לֵאָה34 proper name, feminine Leah, elder daughter of Laban, and wife of Jacob (perhaps = wild-cow, Arabic  , ( ) [compare רָחֵל ewe], DlProl. 80 RSK 219 and (doubtfully) NöZMG xl. 1886, 167; also GrayHeb. Names, 96; others as HptGGN 1883, 100 compare Assyrian li'at, in sense mistress; on possibly relation of לֵאָה to לִוֵי see לִוֵי); — mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun and Dinah; Genesis 29:16,17,23,24,25,30,31,32 (compare Genesis 29:33; Genesis 29:34; Genesis 29:35) Genesis 30:9 15t. Genesis 31:32; Genesis 33:1,2,7; Genesis 34:1; Genesis 35:23,26; Genesis 46:15,18; Genesis 49:31; Ruth 4:11; ᵐ5 Λ(ε)ια. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Leah From la'ah; weary; Leah, a wife of Jacob -- Leah. see HEBREW la'ah Forms and Transliterations וְלֵאָ֔ה וּכְלֵאָה֙ וּלְלֵאָ֑ה וכלאה ולאה וללאה לְלֵאָ֣ה לְלֵאָ֥ה לֵאָ֑ה לֵאָ֔ה לֵאָ֖ה לֵאָ֗ה לֵאָ֛ה לֵאָ֜ה לֵאָ֣ה לֵאָ֤ה לֵאָֽה׃ לֵאָה֙ לאה לאה׃ ללאה מִלֵּאָ֑ה מלאה lê’āh lê·’āh lə·lê·’āh leAh ləlê’āh leleAh mil·lê·’āh millê’āh milleAh ū·ḵə·lê·’āh ū·lə·lê·’āh ucheleAh ūḵəlê’āh ūləlê’āh uleleAh veleAh wə·lê·’āh wəlê’āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 29:16 HEB: שֵׁ֤ם הַגְּדֹלָה֙ לֵאָ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה NAS: of the older was Leah, and the name KJV: of the elder [was] Leah, and the name INT: the name of the older was Leah and the name of the younger Genesis 29:17 Genesis 29:23 Genesis 29:24 Genesis 29:25 Genesis 29:30 Genesis 29:31 Genesis 29:32 Genesis 30:9 Genesis 30:10 Genesis 30:11 Genesis 30:12 Genesis 30:13 Genesis 30:14 Genesis 30:14 Genesis 30:16 Genesis 30:17 Genesis 30:18 Genesis 30:19 Genesis 30:20 Genesis 31:4 Genesis 31:14 Genesis 31:33 Genesis 31:33 Genesis 33:1 34 Occurrences |
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