Rebecca (given name)
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For a list of people with this name, see List of people named Rebecca.
Rebecca or Rebekah (Hebrew: רִבְקָה Rīvqa) is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. The name comes from the Semitic root ר-ב-ק (r-b-q), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means captivating beauty, or "to tie", "to bind".[1] W. F. Albright held that it meant "soil, earth".[2]
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Pronunciation | /rəˈbɛkə/ rə-BEK-ə |
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Gender | Female |
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Word/name | Hebrew |
Meaning | "Moderator", To Tie, Noose, To Bind, Captivating, Strong Combatant, Hearty |
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Related names | Becca, Becky, Reba, Rifka |
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