Rebekah

[ri-bek-uh]

noun

1. the sister of Laban, wife of Isaac, and mother of Esau and Jacob. Genesis 24–27.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rebekah¹

From Late Latin Rebecca, from Greek Rhebékka, from Hebrew Ribhkāh , a personal name of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The Lloyd’s probe focuses on the nature of Neal’s relationship with Rebekah Clement, until recently the director of corporate affairs at Lloyd’s, the people familiar with the matter said.

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The project's Rebekah Bensley-Mills said: "It's connecting people to advice for things like debt then looking at benefits, heating bills, water bills and how they are heating their house as well."

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Nicholas's younger brother Christopher and his sister Rebekah have been re-reading the letters which were sent home from the front line.

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The assistant coroner at South London Coroner's Court delivered an open verdict on the medical cause of Rebekah's death but said there was no doubt she was suffering from coercive control.

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Rebekah, who cares for her granddaughter after her daughter's death, took the bus from Canterbury to the Community Wardrobe in Whitstable.

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