Rebekah

Jacob's biblical mother

Rebekah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, the biblical spelling of Rebecca.

In the Old Testament, Rebekah is the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

Parents who choose this spelling often do so for its scriptural authenticity or traditional feel.

Rebekah preferred the biblical spelling of her name.

The name remains moderately popular, though Rebecca is more common in everyday use.

biblical

Isaac

Hebrew patriarch name

JacobMale given name
EsauFirstborn who forfeited inheritance
GenesisFirst biblical book

patriarch · matriarch · twins · birthright · blessing · deception · covenant · wells · tent · marriage

heritage

Hebrew

Semitic language of Israel

IsraelMiddle Eastern nation
TorahJudaism's core scripture
Old TestamentPre-Christian biblical canon

Judaism · Semitic · lineage · ancestry · genealogy · descendants · progenitor · forebear · clan · tribe

naming

classic

Of lasting excellence

vintageQuality from past eras
traditionalFollowing long-held customs
timelessUnaffected by eras

girl's name · enduring · elegant · formal · old-fashioned · namesake

Categories

Bible PeopleAbraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David
membersmember, club member, team member, board member, family member
Biblical lineageAbraham, David, Isaac, Jacob, Jesse
Biblical WomenEve, Mary, Ruth, Sarah, Rachel
Genesis FiguresAdam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac
Gender Religiongender hierarchy, patriarchy, matriarchy, gender roles, gender dynamics

Family

Rebecca, Beck, Becky, Becca

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G