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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAH

Leah  [ˈlɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leah

Leah, as described in the Hebrew Bible, is the first of the two concurrent wives of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob and mother of six sons whose descendants became the Twelve Tribes of Israel, along with one daughter, Dinah. She is the daughter of Laban and the older sister of Rachel, whom Jacob originally wanted to marry.

Definition of Leah in the English dictionary

The definition of Leah in the dictionary is the first wife of Jacob and elder sister of Rachel, his second wife.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEAH


amelia
əˈmiːlɪə
Anglia
ˈæŋɡlɪə
Australia
ɒˈstreɪlɪə
cavalier
ˌkævəˈlɪə
chandelier
ˌʃændɪˈlɪə
chevalier
ˌʃɛˈvælɪə
clear
klɪə
collier
ˈkɒlɪə
crystal-clear
ˌkrɪst əlˈklɪə
Delia
ˈdiːlɪə
earlier
ˈɜːlɪə
familiar
fəˈmɪlɪə
leer
lɪə
magnolia
mæɡˈnəʊlɪə
memorabilia
ˌmɛmərəˈbɪlɪə
Mongolia
mɒŋˈɡəʊlɪə
nuclear
ˈnjuːklɪə
peculiar
pɪˈkjuːlɪə
Somalia
səʊˈmɑːlɪə
unclear
ʌnˈklɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAH

League of Nations
league table
leagued
leaguer
leaguing
leak
leakage
leaked
leaker
Leakey

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAH

Abdullah
ah
Allah
bah
dah
dahabeah
dahabeeah
Deborah
Hannah
Hialeah
lah
noah
obeah
Sabah
Sarah
Savannah
shah
Utah
yah
yeah

Synonyms and antonyms of Leah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Leah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAH

Find out the translation of Leah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Leah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Leah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

利亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Leah
570 millions of speakers

English

Leah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Leah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Leah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Leah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Leah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Leah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Leah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Leah
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Leah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Leah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Leah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Leah
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Leah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Leah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAH»

The term «Leah» is very widely used and occupies the 11.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Leah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Leah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Leah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAH»

Discover the use of Leah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Leah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Do Things with Books in Victorian Britain
How to Do Things with Books in Victorian Britain asks how our culture came to frown on using books for any purpose other than reading. When did the coffee-table book become an object of scorn?
Leah Price, 2012
2
Clinical Naturopathic Medicine
The text addresses all systems of the body and their related common conditions, with clear directions outlining how a practitioner can understand health from a naturopathic perspective and apply naturopathic medicines to treat patients ...
Leah Hechtman, 2012
3
Nantucket Open-House Cookbook
Nantucket Open-House Cookbook is a must for anyone from Maine to Monterey who is enthusiastic about serving outstanding cuisine all year round.
Sarah Leah Chase, 1987
4
Alternative and Activist New Media
The book traces the historical roots of these projects in alternative media, social movements, and activist art, including analyses of key case studies and links to relevant electronic resources.
Leah Lievrouw, 2013
5
Leah
Leah... This is my story. What's yours? "Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed." James 5:16 NKJV. This book encourages individuals to celebrate ones true identity.
Jacqueline Marshall, 2007
6
Rachel & Leah
Two sisters, hard-working Leah and beautiful Rachel, both fall in love with and vie for the attention of Jacob, the heir to the spiritual legacy of Abraham and Isaac.
Orson Scott Card, 2005
7
Cut Me Loose: Sin and Salvation After My Ultra-Orthodox Girlhood
Fast-paced, mesmerizing, and brutally honest, Cut Me Loose tells the story of one woman's harrowing struggle to define herself as an individual.
Leah Vincent, 2014
8
Leah
Leah is the "other sister." She is awkward, introverted, almost blind, and in love with Jacob. He marries Leah by mistake and she becomes his companion, advisor and closest friend, as well as the mother of his children.
James R. Shott, 1999
9
Victimology: A Text/Reader
This book will be a text/reader that provides an overview of the field of victimology.
Leah E. Daigle, 2011
10
Dear Jo: The Story of Losing Leah ... and Searching for Hope
Maxine's best friend, Leah, has been missing for six months, and Maxine helps the police investigate the possibility that her disappearance is connected to their online friend, 2funE, who claims to be a sixteen-year-old boy.
Christina Kilbourne, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Leah is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Leah Messer Attends Teen Mom 2 Reunion With Ex-Husband After …
Looking great! After missing the Teen Mom 2 NYC press tour last month due to her stint in rehab, star Leah Messer looked stunning at the ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Girls Outdoor Track: Holy Names' Leah Moran named Athlete of the …
Holy Names' Leah Moran wins the Division 2 triple jump state title at the New York State Track and Field Championships begin at UAlbany this ... «The Saratogian, Jul 15»
3
Leah Robinson: Trans fats | Health | salina.com
Trans fats have been negatively publicized for years. Legitimate research has shown trans fats to have exceedingly negative health effects, and ... «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
4
Leah Huey and Owen Denman - St. Joseph News-Press and FOX …
Leah graduated from the University of Kansas and is employed as a commercial customer support specialist at Commerce Bank in Kansas City. «News-Press Now, Jul 15»
5
Report: As Conceal Carry Permits Climb, Murder Rates Drop - Leah
Gun control advocates insist that tougher gun laws will reduce murder rates, but according to a new report by the Crime Prevention Research ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
6
Leah reaches a big turning point - Home and Away Spoiler - Soaps …
Leah is rushed to hospital and Nate goes straight into doctor mode, ordering staff to take her for a head CT immediately. That evening, Nate ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
7
Soap spoilers: Danger for Tyler in Neighbours and concern for Leah
With Leah (Ada Nicodemou) still nowhere to be seen as the morning arrives, Zac and VJ's anxiety will intensify when Alf breaks the news that ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
8
Leah Still poses adorably with her ESPY award | For The Win
Leah Still, the daughter of Bengals' Devon Still, was given the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPYs on Wednesday in recognition of her ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
9
Athletes leave messages for Leah Still on ESPYs Red Carpet
Lisa Leslie, Desean Jackson, and Julie Foudy were among the athletes to leave kind words for Leah Still as they walked down the ESPYs Red ... «Cincy Jungle, Jul 15»
10
Leah Still proudly shows off her ESPY award!
Five-year-old Leah Still showed off her ESPY trophy on her dad's Instagram account Thursday! The adorable daughter of Cincinnati Bengals ... «HLNtv.com, Jul 15»

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