Bible Dictionary

Rebekah

A proper name of uncertain meaning, traditionally associated with "to bind."

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368

Entry Position

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Letter

R

Meaning

A proper name of uncertain meaning, traditionally associated with "to bind."

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 22:20-24
  • Genesis 24
  • Genesis 25:19-28
  • Genesis 26:34-35
  • Genesis 27
  • Romans 9:10

Original Language

Hebrew

רִבְקָה

ribqah

etymology uncertain; traditionally associated with "to tie" or "to bind"

Greek

Ῥεβέκκα

Rebekka

Rebekah

Meaning

Rebekah is a proper name of uncertain meaning, traditionally associated with “to bind.”

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.

She was the daughter of Bethuel and the sister of Laban.

Rebekah is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments.

Key References

  • Genesis 22:20-24
  • Genesis 24
  • Genesis 25:19-28
  • Genesis 26:34-35
  • Genesis 27
  • Romans 9:10
  • Isaac
  • Abraham
  • Sarah
  • Jacob

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 22:20-24
  • Genesis 24
  • Genesis 25:19-28
  • Genesis 26:34-35
  • Genesis 27
  • Romans 9:10

Related Terms

isaac abraham sarah jacob

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