Leah in Biblical History

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Who is Leah?
LE'AH
(wearied), the eldest daughter of Laban, and married to Jacob by her father's deceit. Gen 29. She bore him six sons and one daughter, and died after he went down to Egypt, and was buried in the cave of Machpelah. Gen 49:31. She was aware of the greater affection which Jacob felt for her sister, and suffered thereby, Gen 29:21-25, Gen 29:31-35; Gen 30:1-25, but she was nevertheless heartily devoted to her husband.

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