God’s “seeing” of the neglected Leah echoes God’s care for Hagar when she was cast out into the desert and heard her cries. These examples emphasize that God even cares for outcast women who do not seem important. Reuben is Hebrew for “See, a son”; Simeon is related to the Hebrew for “hear.” Levi comes from the word for “joined,” and Judah comes from “praise.” Many of these names reflect Leah’s sadness and her unrequited desire for a loving union with Jacob.