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First wife of Jacob
Leah
Patriarchs
Life
Tender-eyed daughter of Laban substituted for Rachel. Mother of six tribes including Judah and Levi.
Key Facts
- Mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun
- Buried at Machpelah
- Ancestor of Christ through Judah
Why this matters
Through her despised position came the messianic and priestly lines.