About Rebecca
Hebrew Name
רִבְקָה
English Name
Rebecca
Phonetic Spelling
riv-KAH
What does Rebecca mean?
“Join” or “bind.”
וַיְבָרֲכוּ אֶת־רִבְקָה וַיֹּאמְרוּ לָהּ אֲחֹתֵנוּ אַתְּ הֲיִי לְאַלְפֵי רְבָבָה וְיִירַשׁ זַרְעֵךְ אֵת שַׁעַר שֹׂנְאָיו׃ And they blessed Rivka and said to her, “O sister! May you grow Into thousands of myriads; May your offspring seize he gates of their foes.”
Description about Rebecca
Rebecca is known for her kindness, having extended herself not only to give water to Abraham's servant but to his camels as well. It was this act of kindness, recognized by the servant of Abraham, that made Rebecca suitable to become the second matriarch of the Jewish people (Genesis 24:18-20).
Attribute of Rebecca
Kindness, faith.
Where is Rebecca in the Bible?
Genesis 24:15 - Genesis 49:31
What did Rebecca do in the Bible?
Rebecca stands out as extraordinarily kind when she encountered Abraham’s servant at a well in Haran and gave him and all of his camels water to drink (Genesis 24). Rebecca understood the power of prayer and, suffering from barrenness, petitioned God to grant her children (Genesis 25:21). She understood that Jacob deserved to be blessed instead of Esau, and helped Jacob trick his father into giving him the blessings (Genesis 27).
What does the Bible say about Rebecca?
Kind
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