English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

Rebekka — meaning in English

Norwegian → English · translate English → Norwegian instead

English meaning

  • Rebecca name A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.
  • Rebekah name A feminine given name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Rebecca; in the Bible, the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

Senses

Rebekka is used for these senses in English:

  • Rebecca A en given name, in regular use since the Reformation.
  • Rebekah (biblical character) The sister of Laban; Isaac's wife; the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Rebecca — full definition

  1. name A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.
  2. noun One who protested in the Rebecca Riots; a Rebeccaite.