Rebekah

American  

[ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Rebekah

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

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