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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Luke Skywalker, Princess Leah and Han Solo, as we know them from the Star Wars movies, are all off-limits.

From Barron's

Leah, 25, works as a consultant to government agencies and companies at the intersection of national security and climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leah Foley, U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, said at a press conference that the case exposed a “serious breakdown in oversight” and that officials would continue to investigate businesses in the state with anomalous receipts of federal benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The leadership continues to highlight the importance of domestic demand in driving the economy, but still seems to be misdiagnosing its weakness as partially stemming from a lack of supply,” said Leah Fahy, an economist at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Arsenal defender Leah Williamson is to return to action for the first time since the Euro 2025 final following a four-month absence through injury.

From BBC

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