Who was Rebekah?

Mother of Jacob and Esau

The story of Rebekah

Rebekah - Wife of Isaac
Rebekah - Wife of Isaac
Wife of Isaac

Rebekah is a biblical figure best known for her role in the story of Isaac and Jacob. She was the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Nahor and Milcah, and the sister of Laban. Rebekah was chosen by God to be the wife of Isaac, Abraham's son. When Abraham's servant Eliezer went to find a wife for Isaac, he prayed for God to show him the right woman. Rebekah was the one who answered his prayer. She offered to draw water for Eliezer and his camels, and when Eliezer saw her, he knew she was the one. Rebekah and Isaac were married, and she bore him two sons, Esau and Jacob. Jacob was the younger son, and Rebekah favored him over Esau. She helped him deceive his father into giving him the blessing that was meant for Esau. Rebekah is best known for her role in the story of Isaac and Jacob. She was chosen by God to be the wife of Isaac, and she bore him two sons. She favored Jacob over Esau, and helped him deceive his father into giving him the blessing that was meant for Esau.

Name meaning

"to tie firmly" or "to bind"

Name origin

Hebrew

Role

Wife of Isaac

First mention

Genesis 22:23

Appearances in the Bible

29 mentions

Rebekah in the Bible

Explore all 9 chapters where Rebekah appears

Genesis

Chapter 22

Abraham's Faith Tested

God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith, but God provides a ram to sacrifice instead.

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Genesis

Chapter 24

Abraham's Servant Seeks a Wife for Isaac

Abraham's servant is sent to find a wife for Isaac, and he finds Rebekah.

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Genesis

Chapter 25

The Birth of Esau and Jacob

Abraham has more children with Keturah and then dies at the age of 175.

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Genesis

Chapter 26

Isaac Deceives Abimelech

Isaac moves to Gerar and tells people that Rebekah is his sister, just as his father Abraham did. He becomes very wealth...

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Genesis

Chapter 27

Jacob Gets Esau's Birthright

Isaac plans to bless his older son Esau, but Rebekah and Jacob conspire to deceive Isaac so that Jacob receives the bles...

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Genesis

Chapter 28

Jacob's Ladder and Covenant with God

Jacob runs away to his mother's family and has a dream of a ladder reaching to heaven. God confirms his promise to Jacob...

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Genesis

Chapter 29

Jacob Meets Rachel

Jacob works for seven years to marry Leah, but is deceived by her father Laban and marries Rachel as well. He works for ...

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Genesis

Chapter 35

Jacob's Return to Bethel

God tells Jacob to move to Bethel and to get rid of foreign gods. Jacob renames the place Bethel and builds an altar to ...

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Genesis

Chapter 49

Jacob's Blessings and Death

Jacob blesses his twelve sons, giving each a prophecy about their descendants.

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