Lexicon
רִבְקָה
riv.qah
H7259
N:N-F-P Hebrew

Rebekah

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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.

Senses in use

  1. 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.

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