Leah Definition & Meaning

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Leah American [lee-uh] / ˈli ə /

noun

1. Also Lia (in the Bible) the first wife of Jacob.

2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “weary.”

Leah British / ˈlɪə /

noun

1. Old Testament the first wife of Jacob and elder sister of Rachel, his second wife (Genesis 29)

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Example Sentences

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The oldest of the two sisters, Tía Asunción, who used to be Tía Leah, speaks firmly.

From Literature

Allers is survived by his children, Leah and Aidan, and his partner, Genaro, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our clients have no influence over our findings,” said Leah Polk, a Rand spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

China has advantages that mean that economy-wide AI adoption could happen faster than in any other large country, say its analyst Leah Fahy in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Loudmouth Books – Founded in 2023 by Leah Johnson, the award-winning author of “You Should See Me in a Crown,” Loudmouth Books is more than a bookstore — it’s a deliberate act of care and resistance.

From Salon

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