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Perhaps related to the same root as the biblical PN | Perhaps related to the same root as the biblical PN '''LEAH''', which some *dictionaries derive from ''lʾh'', “to be weary, weak,” but which can also mean “to be strong, capable.” | ||
The name appears to be meaningful when one realizes that the | The name appears to be meaningful when one realizes that the L<small>EAH</small> was the smallest of the Nephite monetary measures (JAT). | ||
[[Category:Names]][[Category:Lehite noun]] | [[Category:Names]][[Category:Lehite noun]] | ||
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| Lehite noun | 1. | Silver currency, ca. 82 BC (Alma 11:17) |
Perhaps related to the same root as the biblical PN LEAH, which some *dictionaries derive from lʾh, “to be weary, weak,” but which can also mean “to be strong, capable.” The name appears to be meaningful when one realizes that the LEAH was the smallest of the Nephite monetary measures (JAT).
