לאה
Le'ah
Leah is a given name in Hebrew, written as לאה (Le'ah).
לאה is a female given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Le'ah.
Did you know?
- The name לאה may share its ancient roots with the word for a 'cow', specifically linked to the Proto-Semitic term for a wild bovine.
- In some Jewish mystical traditions, the name לאה is associated with the 'hidden' or 'internal' aspect of divine wisdom.
- Depending on the tradition, the name לאה is sometimes interpreted as being derived from a root meaning 'weary' or 'tired'.
Examples in context
- ברוך אתה אדוני אלוהינו ואלוהי אבותינו אלוהי אברהם אלוהי יצחק ואלוהי יעקוב, אלוהי שרה אלוהי רבקה אלוהי רחל ואלוהי לאה.You are blessed, oh Lord our God and God of our ancestors, God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob, God of Sarah, God of Rebecca, God of Rachel and God of Leah.This sentence is useful for showing the name לאה within a traditional religious context.Tatoeba #3005820 by judaismo, translation #3005821 by judaismo
- קוראים לה לאה.Kor'im la Leah.Her name is Leah.
- האם לאה באה היום?Ha'im Leah ba'a hayom?Is Leah coming today?
Example conversation
Agor is introducing her friend to Ido.
- עגור Adiעידו, תכיר את לאה.Ido, takir et Leah.Ido, meet Leah.
- עידו Idoשלום לאה, נעים להכיר אותך.Shalom Leah, na'im lehakir otakh.Hello Leah, nice to meet you.
- עגור Adiהיא לומדת איתי באוניברסיטה.Hi lomedet iti ba'universita.She studies with me at the university.
- עידו Idoאיזה יופי, ברוכה הבאה.Eize yofi, brukha haba'ah.How lovely, welcome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries לאה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
