Rachel

[ rey-chuhl ]

noun

1. Jacob's favored wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 29–35.
2. a female given name.

Rachel

noun

1. ˈreɪtʃəl Old Testament the second and best-loved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 29–35)
2. raʃɛl Rachel18201858FFrenchTHEATRE: actress original name Elisa Félix . 1820–58, French tragic actress, famous for her roles in the plays of Racine and Corneille

Rachel

1. The second wife of Jacob ( see Jacob and Esau ). She was sterile for many years, but eventually had two sons: Joseph ( see Joseph and his brothers ) and Benjamin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rachel¹

From Late Latin, from Greek Rhachḗl, from Hebrew rāḥēl “ewe, female lamb”

Example Sentences

“I have to think her body type played a role,” said Rachel Greenblatt, a Lecturer in Jewish Studies at Harvard University.

From The Daily Beast

Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel.

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Rachel Maddow, too, apparently impresses in her upcoming season two guest turn.

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Someone I love a lot right now is Rachel McKibbens, who is doing wonderful work.

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And so it is with admiration and understanding that we are still violently furious over the pairing of Joey and Rachel.

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We trust to the reader's good-nature to excuse the unfair use which Rachel made of the back parlor window.

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As Rachel surmised, the latter had a beau; and Ida's hasty survey excited a feeling of surprise.

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"Miss Josephine must 'spect her beau; she's mightily fined off," commented Rachel, when she came up from her meal.

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Rachel made out his badge of office through the obscurity, and pressed to her mistress' side.

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The first person on my list of those who could give me information, was Mrs. Rachel Peabody.

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