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Leah

wife of Jacob

Wife of Jacob and mother of several tribes of Israel.

32 appearances2 Bible books1 known aliases

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Elder daughter of given in marriage to by deception in place of her sister . Though unloved, she bears six of Jacob's sons — , , Levi, , , and Zebulun — as well as a daughter , and her servant Zilpah bears Gad and Asher. The royal line of and the priestly line of both descend from her sons Judah and Levi. She is buried in the cave of with the patriarchs.

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