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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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
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
In Miami’s El Portal neighborhood, Neumann and his wife Rebekah caused a stir with their school, SOLFL.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Also Brenda’s friend Lara, and other girls I know who are good writers or artists or have something original to say: Dear Chameli, Brittany, Rebekah, Emily, Sa’iyda, Priscilla, Annalise .
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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