Lexical Definition

‎רִבְקָה‎ Ribqâh (rib-kaw') Rebekah ^N:N-F-P
from an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering (by beauty)

Rebekah.

• § Rebekah = "ensnarer"
• Ribkah, the wife of Isaac

1) daughter of Bethuel, sister of Laban, wife of Isaac, and mother of Esau and Jacob

See Greek: Ῥεβέκκα

Extended Information

• A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.22.23
• daughter of: Bethuel (בְּתוּאֵל)
• sister of: Laban (לָבָן); married to Isaac (יִצְחָק)
• mother of: Esau (עֵשָׂו) and Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל)
• Also named: Rhebekka (Ῥεβέκκα "Rebekah" Ῥεβέκκα)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎רִבְקָה‎₃₀ proper name, feminine Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel and wife of Isaac, Gen 22:23; Gen 24:15 + 24 t. 24, 25, 26, 27; Gen 28:5; Gen 29:12; Gen 35:8; Gen 49:31 — ᵐ5 Πεβεκκα,. ‎רַבשָֿׁקֶה‎ see II. ‎רַב‎ below ‎רבב‎.

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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).

All entries for Rebekah: רִבְקָה ☩ Ῥεβέκκα

Related Profiles:

• Bethuel (father)
• Isaac (spouse)
• Laban (sibling)
• Esau (child)
• Israel (child)