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She conceived again, and bare a son. She said, "This time will I praise Yahweh." Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
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From Longing to Praise
Commentators trace a spiritual journey in the names Leah gives her sons. While the first names expressed a deep longing for her husband's love, the name Judah ('praise') marks a shift. Scholars suggest she moved from seeking human affection to finding her ultimate comfort and joy in praising God alone for His goodness.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Genesis 29:6: רחל rāchēl — Rachel, “a ewe.”
Genesis 29:16: לאה lê'âh — Leah, “we…
19th Century
Anglican
She called his name Reuben. —There is something very touching in the history of these four births. When the first child is born, Leah joyf…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And she conceived again, and bore a son A fourth son, a son in whose line, and from whose tribe, the Messiah was to …
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The names Leah gave her children expressed her respect and regard for both God and her husband. Reuben, meaning "See a son," reflected her thought,…
