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Her account is primarily found in the Book of Genesis, where she is depicted as a woman of beauty, faith, and decisive action. Rebecca's life and actions have significant theological and historical implications within the biblical narrative. Family Background: Rebecca was the daughter of Bethuel, an Aramean from Paddan-aram, and the sister of Laban. Her family lineage is significant as it connects her to the broader narrative of the patriarchs. She is a relative of Abraham, Isaac's father, which underscores the importance of maintaining the covenantal line within the family. Marriage to Isaac: Rebecca's marriage to Isaac is a pivotal event in the Genesis narrative. Abraham, seeking a suitable wife for his son Isaac, sends his servant to his homeland to find a wife from his own kin. The servant's journey and encounter with Rebecca at the well is a testament to divine providence. <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15-16</a> describes the moment: "Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again." Rebecca's willingness to leave her family and travel to a foreign land to marry Isaac demonstrates her faith and obedience. Her marriage to Isaac is marked by love and mutual respect, as seen in <a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a> : "And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death." Motherhood and the Birth of Esau and Jacob: Rebecca's role as a mother is central to the unfolding of God's covenantal promises. After a period of barrenness, she conceives twins, Esau and Jacob, following Isaac's prayer to the Lord. During her pregnancy, Rebecca experiences a struggle within her womb and seeks the Lord's guidance. <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a> records God's response: "The LORD said to her, 'Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.'" This prophecy sets the stage for the future dynamics between Esau and Jacob, and Rebecca plays a crucial role in its fulfillment. Her favoritism towards Jacob and her involvement in securing Isaac's blessing for him, as described in <a href="/bsb/genesis/27.htm">Genesis 27</a>, highlight her active participation in God's plan, albeit through deceptive means. Rebecca's Legacy: Rebecca's life is marked by her faith, courage, and the pivotal role she plays in the continuation of the Abrahamic covenant. Her actions, particularly in securing the blessing for Jacob, have far-reaching implications for the history of Israel. Despite the complexities of her character and the moral ambiguities in her account, Rebecca is remembered as a matriarch who contributed significantly to the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. References in the New Testament: Rebecca is mentioned in the New Testament in <a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Romans 9:10-12</a> , where the Apostle Paul refers to her as part of his argument about God's sovereign choice: "Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, 'The older will serve the younger.'" Conclusion: Rebecca's account is a testament to the complexities of human relationships and divine sovereignty. Her life and actions continue to be studied and reflected upon for their theological and moral lessons within the Judeo-Christian tradition.<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div>Rebecca(<a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Romans 9:10</a>) only. [<a href="../r/rebekah.htm">REBEKAH</a>]<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4479.htm">4479. Rhebekka -- Rebecca, the wife of Isaac</a> ... Rebecca, the wife of Isaac. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Rhebekka Phonetic Spelling: (hreb-bek'-kah) Short Definition: Rebecca Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4479.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_33_of_rebecca_the_grand-daughter.htm">Of Rebecca, the Grand-Daughter of Nahor, whom Isaac Took to Wife.</a> ... Book XVI. Chapter 33."Of Rebecca, the Grand-Daughter of Nahor, Whom Isaac Took to Wife. Isaac married Rebecca, the grand-daughter ... /.../augustine/city of god/chapter 33 of rebecca the grand-daughter.htm<a href="/library/severus/life_and_writings_of_sulpitius_severus_/chapter_viii_now_rebecca_having.htm">Now, Rebecca, Having Long Been Barren, at Length, through the ...</a> ... Book I. Chapter VIII. Now, Rebecca, having long been barren, at length, through the unceasing prayers of her husband? Now, Rebecca ... /.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter viii now rebecca having.htm<a href="/library/unknown/the_acts_of_xanthippe_and_polyxena/life_and_conduct_of_the.htm">Life and Conduct of the Holy Women, Xanthippe, Polyxena, and ...</a> ... Life and Conduct of the Holy Women, Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca. ... For Rebecca said, This is the appearance of a Prophet, and this is one of the apostles. ... /.../unknown/the acts of xanthippe and polyxena/life and conduct of the.htm<a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_35_what_was_indicated_by.htm">What was Indicated by the Divine Answer About the Twins Still Shut ...</a> ... Book XVI. Chapter 35."What Was Indicated by the Divine Answer About the Twins Still Shut Up in the Womb of Rebecca Their Mother. ... /.../augustine/city of god/chapter 35 what was indicated by.htm<a href="/library/francis/treatise_on_the_love_of_god/chapter_xx_how_divine_love.htm">How Divine Love Makes Use of all the Passions and Affections of ...</a> ... Divine love and self-love are in our hearts as Jacob and Esau in the womb of Rebecca: they have a very great antipathy and opposition to one another, and ... /.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xx how divine love.htm<a href="/library/hippolytus/the_extant_works_and_fragments_of_hippolytus/iii_quoted_in_jerome_epist.htm">Quoted in Jerome, Epist. 36, Ad Damasum, Num. xviii. (From Galland ...</a> ... [1191] Isaac conveys a figure of God the Father; Rebecca of the Holy Spirit; Esau of the first people and the devil; Jacob of the Church, or of Christ. ... /.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/iii quoted in jerome epist.htm<a href="/library/barnabas/the_epistle_of_barnabas_/chapter_xiii_christians_and_not_jews.htm">Christians, and not Jews, the Heirs of the Covenant.</a> ... Hear ye now what the Scripture saith concerning the people. Isaac prayed for Rebecca his wife, because she was barren; and she conceived. ... /.../barnabas/the epistle of barnabas /chapter xiii christians and not jews.htm<a href="/library/barrows/companion_to_the_bible/chapter_xxxiii_introductory_remarks_1.htm">Introductory Remarks. 1 the Term Hermeneutics (Greek...</a> ... Origen, for example, in commenting on the meeting between Abraham's servant and Rebecca at the well in Haran, says: "Rebecca came every day to the wells. ... /.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxiii introductory remarks 1.htm<a href="/library/brown/the_story_of_the_hymns_and_tunes/chapter_vi_christian_ballads.htm">Christian Ballads.</a> ... The "Song of Rebecca the Jewess," in "Ivanhoe," was written by Sir Walter Scott, author of the Waverly Novels, "Marmion," etc., born in Edinburgh, 1771, and ... /.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter vi christian ballads.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/an_answer_to_the_jews/chapter_i_occasion_of_writing_relative.htm">Occasion of Writing. Relative Position of Jews and Gentiles ...</a> ... in that He promised to Abraham that "in his seed should be blest all nations of the earth;" [1129] and that [1130] out of the womb of Rebecca "two peoples and ... /.../tertullian/an answer to the jews/chapter i occasion of writing relative.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/r/rebecca.htm">Rebecca (28 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Rebecca (28 Occurrences). Romans 9:10 Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac. ... /r/rebecca.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/r/rebecca's.htm">Rebecca's (2 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Rebecca's (2 Occurrences). Genesis 29:12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was a brother of her father, and ... /r/rebecca's.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/m/machpelah.htm">Machpelah (6 Occurrences)</a> ... 49:30; Genesis 50:13). Here were buried Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah. (Compare however the curious variant ... /m/machpelah.htm - 19k<a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah (31 Occurrences)</a> ... REBEKAH. re-bek'-a (ribhqah; Septuagint and New Testament Rhebekka, whence the usual English spelling Rebecca): Daughter of Bethuel and an unknown mother, grand ... /r/rebekah.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/m/maids.htm">Maids (28 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 24:61 And Rebecca arose, and her maids, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man. And the servant took Rebecca, and went away. ... /m/maids.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/p/padan-aram.htm">Padan-aram (10 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 25:20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. ... /p/padan-aram.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/f/forefather.htm">Forefather (33 Occurrences)</a> ... Romans 9:10 Nor is that all: later on there was Rebecca too. She was soon to bear two children to her husband, our forefather Isaac-- (WEY RSV). ... /f/forefather.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/t/tens.htm">Tens (17 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 24:60 And they blessed Rebecca, and said to her, Thou art our sister; mayest thou become thousands of tens of thousands; and may thy seed possess the ... /t/tens.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/t/twins.htm">Twins (9 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Twins (9 Occurrences). Romans 9:10 Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac. (See NAS). ... /t/twins.htm - 8k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Rebekah-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Rebekah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Jacob.html">Who was Jacob in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Esau-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Esau in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Rebecca (28 Occurrences)<a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Romans 9:10</a> Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Genesis 22:23</a> (And Bethuel begot Rebecca.) These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15</a> And it came to pass before he had ended speaking, that behold, Rebecca came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother; and she had her pitcher upon her shoulder. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Genesis 24:29</a> And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the well. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-30.htm">Genesis 24:30</a> And it came to pass when he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's hand, and when he heard the words of Rebecca his sister, saying, Thus spoke the man to me that he came to the man, and behold, he was standing by the camels, by the well. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-45.htm">Genesis 24:45</a> Before I ended speaking in my heart, behold, Rebecca came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder, and went down to the well, and drew water; and I said to her, Give me, I pray thee, to drink. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-51.htm">Genesis 24:51</a> Behold, Rebecca is before thee: take her, and go away; and let her be wife of thy master's son, as Jehovah has said. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-53.htm">Genesis 24:53</a> And the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave them to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Genesis 24:58</a> And they called Rebecca and said to her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-59.htm">Genesis 24:59</a> And they sent away Rebecca their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Genesis 24:60</a> And they blessed Rebecca, and said to her, Thou art our sister; mayest thou become thousands of tens of thousands; and may thy seed possess the gate of their enemies! (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61</a> And Rebecca arose, and her maids, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man. And the servant took Rebecca, and went away. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-64.htm">Genesis 24:64</a> And Rebecca lifted up her eyes and saw Isaac, and she sprang off the camel. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a> And Isaac led her into his mother Sarah's tent; and he took Rebecca, and she became his wife, and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after the death of his mother. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a> And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Genesis 25:21</a> And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/25-28.htm">Genesis 25:28</a> And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">Genesis 26:7</a> And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, my wife, saying to himself, Lest the men of the place slay me on account of Rebecca because she was fair in countenance. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/26-8.htm">Genesis 26:8</a> And it came to pass when he had been there some time, that Abimelech the king of the Philistines looked out of the window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was dallying with Rebecca his wife. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/26-35.htm">Genesis 26:35</a> And they were a grief of mind to Isaac and to Rebecca. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/27-5.htm">Genesis 27:5</a> And Rebecca heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt venison, to bring it. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/27-6.htm">Genesis 27:6</a> And Rebecca spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak to Esau thy brother, saying, (DBY)<a href="/genesis/27-11.htm">Genesis 27:11</a> And Jacob said to Rebecca his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/27-15.htm">Genesis 27:15</a> And Rebecca took the clothes of her elder son Esau, the costly ones which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son; (DBY)<a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Genesis 27:42</a> And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebecca. And she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, comforts himself that he will kill thee. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/27-46.htm">Genesis 27:46</a> And Rebecca said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good should my life do me? (DBY)<a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Genesis 28:5</a> And Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Padan-Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebecca, Jacob's and Esau's mother. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/49-31.htm">Genesis 49:31</a> There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebecca his wife; and there I buried Leah. 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