Rebekah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Rebekah
From Late Latin Rebecca, from Greek Rhebékka, from Hebrew Ribhkāh , a personal name of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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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
Two other doctors, including his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and Patrick LaRochelle, were likely exposed to the virus but were still asymptomatic as of Monday, Serge said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The other two physicians — Rebekah Stafford, who is Peter Stafford’s wife, and Patrick LaRochelle — are both asymptomatic, according to Serge.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The eggs they fertilized hatched in incubation tanks on the banks of the McCloud, according to Rebekah Olstad, project manager for the Winnemem Wintu’s salmon restoration efforts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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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