Leah, the first wife of Jacob and sister of Rachel, is a key biblical figure whose life is marked by her marriage through deception, her role as the mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel, and her enduring faith amidst personal struggles.
Shechem, an ancient city in Samaria, holds significant biblical importance as a site of God’s promise to Abram, a place of covenant renewal under Joshua, and the location of Jacob’s Well, pivotal in Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman.
