Is the statement “Leah had weak eyes” (Genesis 29:17) an indication that women at that time had their face covered where only their eyes showed?

Is the statement “Leah had weak eyes” (Genesis 29:17) an indication that women at that time had their face covered where only their eyes showed?

In Genesis 2k9:17 the only specific part of the body mentioned is the eyes. Is this because everything else was covered up? “Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured” (KJV). The tender eyes of Leah, as so translat…

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