לְ/לֵאָ֥ה
𐤋/𐤋𐤀𐤄
Leah
to Leah
A personal name, Leah; most notably the first wife of Jacob and mother to several Israelite tribes. The primary lexical reference is to an individual rather than a common noun, though the root connection suggests the meaning 'weary' or 'wearied.' The semantic range is largely proper-nominal, referring almost exclusively to the biblical matriarch.
Genesis 29:24 · Word #7
Lexicon H3812
| Lemma | לֵאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Leah |
| Strong's | H3812 |
| Definition | A personal name, Leah; most notably the first wife of Jacob and mother to several Israelite tribes. The primary lexical reference is to an individual rather than a common noun, though the root connection suggests the meaning 'weary' or 'wearied.' The semantic range is largely proper-nominal, referring almost exclusively to the biblical matriarch. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Leah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3812-02
to Leah
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + proper feminine singular name (לֵאָה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") attached to the proper name לֵאָה. Although the name derives from the root meaning "to be weary," its primary lexical function is as a personal name, so it is rendered as "Leah" while preserving the prefixed preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Leah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Weary One |