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Rebekah

Rebekah (name) means a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Rebecca; in the Bible, the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. Example: “Rebekah read the story of Isaac and Rebekah in Sunday school.”

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A feminine given name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Rebecca; in the Bible, the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

"Rebekah read the story of Isaac and Rebekah in Sunday school."

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Etymology

From Hebrew רִבְקָה (Riḇqāh), meaning roughly "captivating" or "ensnaring beauty."

Origin: Hebrew

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What does “Rebekah” mean?

The word “Rebekah” means a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Rebecca; in the Bible, the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

How do you use “Rebekah” in a sentence?

Here is “Rebekah” used in a sentence: “Rebekah read the story of Isaac and Rebekah in Sunday school.”

What part of speech is “Rebekah”?

“Rebekah” is a name.

Where does the word “Rebekah” come from?

The word “Rebekah” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew רִבְקָה (Riḇqāh), meaning roughly "captivating" or "ensnaring beauty.".

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