Bible Name

View in English, Hebrew Name Rachel - רָחֵל Gender Time of appearance The Biblical Era Meaning Ewe, female sheep. History One of the “four mothers” of the Jewish people. Jacob’s second wife. Jacob worked for Laban, Rachel’s father, fourteen years in order to marry her. Citation “Leah was tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel and said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.” Genesis 29, 17-18 Categories Zoological Names

Rachel - רָחֵל

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