Rachel
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This article is about the biblical figure. For other people, see Rachel (given name). For other uses, see Rachel (disambiguation).
Rachel (Hebrew: רָחֵל, romanized: Rāḥēl, lit. 'ewe')[1] was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aunt Rebecca was Jacob's mother.[2]
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Resting place | Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem |
Spouse | Jacob (cousin/brother-in-law/husband) |
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