Lexical Summary Rhebekka: Rebekah Original Word: Ῥεβέκκα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rebecca. Of Hebrew origin (Ribqah); Rebecca (i.e. Ribkah), the wife of Isaac -- Rebecca. see HEBREW Ribqah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Ribqah Definition Rebecca, the wife of Isaac NASB Translation Rebekah (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4479: ΡεβεκκαΡεβεκκα (רִבְקָה, from רָבַק unused in Hebrew but in Arabic 'to bind,' 'fasten'; hence, the substantive equivalent to 'ensnarer,' fascinating the men by her beauty), ἡ, Rebecca, the wife of Isaac: Romans 9:10. Topical Lexicon Identity and Family Lineage Rebekah is introduced in Genesis 22:23 as the daughter of Bethuel, a descendant of Nahor, Abraham’s brother. This positions her within the covenant family even before her marriage to Isaac. Her brother is Laban, later prominent in Jacob’s account (Genesis 24:29). Through her union with Isaac, she becomes mother of the twins Esau and Jacob, and thus grandmother of the twelve tribes of Israel. Old Testament Narrative Highlights • Divine Appointment at the Well (Genesis 24): Abraham’s servant prays for specific guidance; Rebekah’s generous response—“Drink, and I will draw water for your camels as well” (Genesis 24:19)—marks her as God’s chosen bride for Isaac. Singular New Testament Reference Romans 9:10 cites her to illustrate sovereign election: “Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac”. Paul underscores that God’s choice of Jacob over Esau occurred “before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad” (Romans 9:11), affirming that salvation history unfolds according to divine purpose rather than human merit. Theological Themes 1. Sovereignty of God: From the arranged meeting at the well to the prenatal oracle, Rebekah’s account reflects God’s directing hand in redemptive history. Typology and Christological Foreshadowing The servant’s mission to secure a bride for the promised son prefigures the Holy Spirit gathering the church for Christ. Rebekah’s journey from a distant land to enter covenant with Isaac mirrors the believer’s call out of the world to belong to the Son of promise. Ministry Application • Guidance: Leaders can encourage believers to pray for God’s direction and recognize His providential orchestration of events. Key References for Study Genesis 22:23; Genesis 24; Genesis 25:19-28; Genesis 27; Romans 9:10-13 Forms and Transliterations έρεγχε Ρεβεκκα Ῥεβέκκα ρέγχεις Rebekka Rhebekka RhebékkaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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