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The common Hebrew interpretation would be weary or "sad eyed". But Leah was named not in Hebrew, but in Chaldees which translates to "mistress of the house." According to the "Dictionary of First Names," by Hanks and Hodhges, Leah is a feminine first name meaning "languid" in Hebrew. This was the name borne by the elder sister of Rachel in Genesis 29:23. The name is commonly used among Jews, but was also popular among 17th century Puritans. Lea is a variant of this name, as is Lia.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y agoLeah (לֵאָה) was probably derived from the Hebrew word לְאָה (le'ah) meaning "weary". Alternatively it might derive from a Chaldean name meaning "mistress" or "ruler" in Akkadian.
In the Hebrew Bible, Leah is the first wife of Jacob and the mother of seven of his children. Jacob's other wife was Leah's sister Rachel.
Although this name was used by Jews in the Middle Ages up to the present day, it was not typical as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation, being common among the Puritans.
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