Lexical Definition
Ῥεβέκκα Rhebékka (hreb-bek'-kah) Rebekah N:N-F-P
of Hebrew origin (רִבְקָה)
Rebecca.
- Rebecca (i.e. Ribkah), the wife of Isaac
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ῥεβέκκα | Rebecca | Rom.9.10 |
| Ρεβέκκασ | Rebekah | LXX.Gen.25.21 • LXX.Gen.26.7 • LXX.Gen.26.7 • LXX.Gen.26.8 |
| of Rebekah | LXX.Gen.24.30 • LXX.Gen.28.5 • LXX.Gen.29.1 • LXX.Gen.29.12 • LXX.Gen.35.8 | |
| Ρεβέκκαν | Rebekah | LXX.Gen.22.23 • LXX.Gen.24.58 • LXX.Gen.24.59 • LXX.Gen.24.60 • LXX.Gen.24.61 • LXX.Gen.24.67 • LXX.Gen.25.20 • LXX.Gen.27.11 • LXX.Gen.49.31 |
| Ρεβέκκα | And Rebekah | LXX.Gen.27.5 • LXX.Gen.27.6 |
| But Rebekah | LXX.Gen.25.28 | |
| Rebekah | LXX.Gen.24.15 • LXX.Gen.24.29 • LXX.Gen.24.45 • LXX.Gen.24.51 • LXX.Gen.24.61 • LXX.Gen.25.21 • LXX.Gen.25.26 • LXX.Gen.26.35 • LXX.Gen.27.46 | |
| Rebekah having taken | LXX.Gen.27.15 | |
| Rebekah looking up with | LXX.Gen.24.64 | |
| to Rebekah | LXX.Gen.24.53 • LXX.Gen.27.42 |
Abbott-Smith
Ῥεβέκκα, -ας (v. Bl., § 7, 2), ἡ, (Heb. רִבְקָה),
Rebecca: Ro 9:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 9:10 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Laban • Wife of Isaac; mother of Jacob and Esau
Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs
Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.
- A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.22.23;
- referred to as Rebekah רִבְקָה, or Rebekah Ῥεβέκκα;
- daughter of Bethuel בְּתוּאֵל;
- a sister of Laban לָבָן;
- wife of Isaac יִצְחָק;
- mother of Esau עֵשָׂו and Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל.
Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel and the granddaughter of Nahor, Abraham's brother (Genesis 22:23). She became the wife of Isaac after a servant of Abraham was sent to find a suitable bride for him (Genesis 24). Rebekah was a beautiful woman and was chosen by God to be Isaac's wife (Genesis 24:15-67). She was barren for many years, but Isaac prayed for her, and she conceived twins (Genesis 25:21). During her pregnancy, the Lord revealed to Rebekah that two nations were in her womb and that the older would serve the younger (Genesis 25:23). Rebekah gave birth to Esau and Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 25:24-26). She favored Jacob over Esau and helped him deceive Isaac into giving him the firstborn's blessing (Genesis 27). This led to a conflict between the brothers, and Jacob had to flee to escape Esau's anger (Genesis 27:41-45). Rebekah's deception had consequences for the family, but God's plan for Jacob prevailed. Rebekah's nurse, Deborah, died and was buried near Bethel (Genesis 35:8). Rebekah died and was buried in the cave of Machpelah, where Abraham and Sarah were also buried (Genesis 49:31). In the New Testament, Paul uses Rebekah's story to illustrate God's sovereignty in election (Romans 9:10-12).
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