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The Story of Rebekah
Also: Rebeka (Kiswahili)
Wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob.
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Introduction
Rebekah, granddaughter of Abraham's brother Nahor, agreed to go with Abraham's servant and became Isaac's wife. Genesis 24:15Genesis 24:58Genesis 24:67
She bore Esau and Jacob after Isaac prayed for her, and she helped Jacob receive Isaac's blessing. Genesis 25:21–26Genesis 27:5–17
Told in: Genesis
Life at a glance
- Family
- Daughter of Bethuel; sister of Laban Genesis 24:15Genesis 24:29
- Husband
- Isaac Genesis 24:67
- Sons
- Esau and Jacob Genesis 25:24–26
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At the well
Abraham's servant prays for a sign; Rebekah offers water to him and his camels, and agrees to go to Isaac.
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People: Isaac
Mother of twins
Rebekah conceives after Isaac's prayer, asks the LORD about the struggle within her, and bears Esau and Jacob.
The blessing
Genesis 27:1–17 · Genesis 27:41–46
Rebekah plans for Jacob to receive Isaac's blessing, then sends him to her brother Laban to escape Esau's anger.
Mentioned across the Bible
Later passages that recall, mention or interpret Rebekah. These are not new events in the person’s lifetime.
Later recollections of these events
- Romans 9:10–12 recalls “Mother of twins”
Later recollection
- Genesis 49:31 — Buried at Machpelah.
Family and relationships
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