Leah

Biblical matriarch
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Leah

Summary

Leah is a human biblical figure[1]. Her place of birth was Paddan Aram[2]. She was born on 1731 BC[3]. She died in Canaan[4]. She died on 1665 BC[5]. She worked as a homemaker[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Leah was born in Paddan Aram[2].
  • Leah died in Canaan[4].
  • Leah was born on 1731 BC[3].
  • Leah died on 1665 BC[5].
  • Burial took place at Cavern of the Patriarchs[8].
  • Leah's father was Laban[9].
  • Leah's mother was Adinah[10].
  • Among Leah's spouses was Jacob[11].
  • A child of Leah was Reuben[12].
  • A child of Leah was Simeon[13].
  • A child of Leah was Levi[14].
  • A child of Leah was Judah[15].
  • A child of Leah was Issachar[16].
  • A child of Leah was Zebulun[17].
  • Leah is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group[18].
  • Leah's professions included homemaker[6].
  • Leah held the position of prophet[19].
  • Leah held the position of Patriarchs[20].
  • Leah is recorded as female[21].
  • Leah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[22].
  • Leah's Commons category is recorded as Leah[23].
  • Leah's given name is recorded as Leah[24].
  • Leah's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[25].
  • Leah's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Leah's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leah's place of birth was Paddan Aram[2]. She was born on 1731 BC[3]. Her father was Laban[9]. Her mother was Adinah[10]. She is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group[18].

Career and Affiliations

Leah worked as a homemaker[6]. Positions held include prophet[19], an Eastern Orthodox saint titles[28] and Patriarchs[20], a group of biblical humans[29].

Personal Life

Leah was married to Jacob[11]. Children include Reuben[12], a human biblical figure[30]; Simeon[13], a human biblical figure[31]; Levi[14], a human biblical figure[32]; Judah[15], a human biblical figure[33]; Issachar[16], a human biblical figure[34]; and Zebulun[17], a human biblical figure[35].

Death and Burial

Leah died on 1665 BC[5]. She passed away in Canaan[4]. Burial took place at Cavern of the Patriarchs[8].

Why It Matters

Leah has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Leah born?

Leah's place of birth was Paddan Aram[2].

Where did Leah die?

Leah died in Canaan[4].

Who were Leah's parents?

Leah's father was Laban[9]. Leah's mother was Adinah[10].

Who was Leah married to?

Leah's spouses include Jacob[11].

What did Leah do for work?

Leah worked as homemaker[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . kingjamesbibleonline.org. kingjamesbibleonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Sefer haYashar. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . books.google.fr. books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Cavern of the Patriarchs
    Languages spoken, written or signed Canaanite
    Ethnic group Hebrews
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