Leah

Leah was the elder daughter of Laban, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's mother (Genesis 29:16). Israel (or 'Jacob') agreed to work for Laban for seven years to marry Rachel, Leah's younger sister (Genesis 29:18). However, Laban deceived Jacob and gave him Leah instead, requiring him to work another seven years for Rachel (Genesis 29:23-28). Leah bore Jacob six sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, as well as a daughter, Dinah (Genesis 29:32-35; 30.17-21). Despite being the less favored wife, Leah hoped to gain Jacob's affection through childbearing (Genesis 29:32). Leah accompanied Jacob when he left Laban's household and reconciled with his brother Esau (Genesis 31:4,14; 33.1-2,7). She is last mentioned as being buried with Jacob in the cave of Machpelah (Genesis 49:31). Leah's sons became the ancestors of six of the twelve tribes of Israel (Genesis 35:23; 46.15; 49.1-28).