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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Rachel


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Rachel Rachel

Rachel is one of four arch-mothers of Israel. She is one of two wives of Jacob, sister of Leah; daughter of Laban, who is the son of Bethuel, who is the son of Nahor, the brother of Abraham. The two sons of Rachel are Joseph and Benjamin.

The name Rachel is identical to the word Rachel (rahel 2145a) meaning ewe. This word occurs a mere four times: Gen 31:8; 32:15; Song 6:6; and most famously Isa 53:7, "Like a sheep (Rachel) that is silent before its shearers, so did He not open His mouth".

The name Rachel means Ewe.



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