Leah

[ lee-uh ]

noun

1. Also Douay Bible, Li·a []. (in the Bible) the first wife of Jacob.
2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “weary.”

Leah

/ ˈlɪə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

For three seasons, from 2016 to 2019, this Emmy-winning A&E docuseries from the actress Leah Remini explores the underbelly of the Church of Scientology, which she had been a part of since childhood.

From New York Times

That didn’t happen, but I did spot musician Pete Wentz in the crowd along with Leah Kateb from “Love Island.”

From Los Angeles Times

Leah Senior, 27, from Huddersfield, was travelling in a Ford Transit driven by her boyfriend on Denby Dale Road on 17 January when she fell from the vehicle.

From BBC

Mrs Senior added: "As Leah’s parents, we are so shocked. We never saw this coming and we are devastated."

From BBC

On the grass nearby, Leah Land, a 26-year-old from Whangārei, is putting the final touches to a sign for the rally which reads ‘Honour It, Don’t Edit It’.

From BBC