![]() ![]() indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible ![]() She was buried in the family grave in Machpelah, near Hebron. She died some time after Jacob reached the south country in which his father Isaac lived. Leah, however, bore to him in quick succession Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, then Issachar, Zebulun and Dinah, before Rachel had a child. ![]() Jacobs preference of Rachel grew into hatred of Leah after he had married both sisters. Her father took advantage of the opportunity which the local marriage rite afforded to pass her off in her sisters stead on the unconscious bridegroom, and excused himself to Jacob by alleging that the custom of the country forbade the younger sister to be given first in marriage. ( Genesis 29:16 ) The dullness or weakness of her eyes was so notable that it is mentioned as a contrast to the beautiful form and appearance of her younger sister Rachel. ![]()
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