Named person · Old Testament
Meet Leah.
A woman navigating painful family dynamics.
Who was Leah?
Leah was a daughter of Laban, Rachel's sister and one of Jacob's wives. Her family life included painful comparisons and a longing to be loved. The story must not measure her worth by appearance or by having children.
Genesis describes God seeing that Leah was unloved. Her account gives attention to someone whose pain could otherwise be hidden inside a family list.
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View all storiesJacob Marries Leah and Rachel
Genesis 29:1–30
At a well near Haran, Jacob met Rachel, served Laban for years, and was deceived into marrying Leah before Rachel.
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Leah, Rachel and the Growth of Jacob's Family
Genesis 29:31–30:24
Jacob's family grew through years of hurt, rivalry and waiting, as children were born to Leah, Bilhah, Zilpah and then Rachel.
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