Rebekah
riv.qah is the personal name of the woman identified in Genesis as Isaac’s wife and Jacob’s mother.
The term is used consistently as a proper name for the woman introduced as Bethuel’s daughter, who becomes Isaac’s wife and is later named in scenes involving Jacob, Esau, her family, and her burial.
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Personal name in Genesis narratives · dominant
The supplied form is tagged Noun · Proper in every occurrence. In Genesis 24:15 the APB renders the clause “Rebekah came out” with a jar; Genesis 24:67 places her in the account of Isaac taking her as his wife; Genesis 27:42 names her when she sends for Jacob after hearing of Esau’s plan; and Genesis 49:31 names her among those buried there.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB regularly presents the term as “Rebekah,” including in narrative actions, family identifications, and references to Isaac’s wife. Its surrounding wording confirms the verse context rather than supplying a separate lexical meaning.