Rebekah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Rebekah
From Late Latin Rebecca, from Greek Rhebékka, from Hebrew Ribhkāh , a personal name of uncertain origin
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"Years and years ago, my sister and I made a pact that when Dolly died we'd come to Dollywood immediately," Rebekah Donchatz said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
One member of the team, Rebekah Drews, the family support leader, handles requests for assistance from the families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
How appropriate that its bittersweet final act is so steeped in scripture, echoing God’s words to Rebekah about Jacob and Esau’s destiny.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
"We were young and dumb and had summit fever and really wanted to do that route and we continued anyways," Rebekah, a nurse, says.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
In 1823 when the Old Testament appeared with the verse “And Rebekah arose with her camels”—instead of damsels—it was known as the Camel’s Bible.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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