7259. Ribqah

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Ribqah: Rebekah

Original Word: רִבְקָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Ribqah
Pronunciation: rib-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (rib-kaw')
Definition: Rebekah
Meaning: Ribkah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rebekah

From an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering (by beauty); Ribkah, the wife of Isaac -- Rebekah.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as marbeq
Definition
wife of Isaac
NASB Translation
Rebekah (28), Rebekah's (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רִבְקָה₃₀ proper name, feminine Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel and wife of Isaac, Genesis 22:23; Genesis 24:15 24t. 24, 25, 26, 27; Genesis 28:5; Genesis 29:12; Genesis 35:8; Genesis 49:31; — ᵐ5 Πεβεκκα,.

רַבשָֿׁקֶה see II. רַב below רבב.

רגב (√ of following).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָבַק (ravak), which means "to tie firmly" or "to secure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G4479, which is Ρεβεκκα (Rebekka). This Greek form of the name appears in the New Testament, specifically in Romans 9:10, where Paul references Rebekah in discussing God's sovereign choice and the lineage of Israel.

Rebekah's narrative is a testament to her pivotal role in the history of Israel, illustrating the complexities of family relationships and the unfolding of God's plan through human actions.

Usage: The name Ribkah, or Rebekah in English, is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.

Context: Rebekah is a prominent matriarch in the Hebrew Bible, first introduced in Genesis 24. She is the daughter of Bethuel, the sister of Laban, and a relative of Abraham. Rebekah's story begins when Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac from his own kin. The servant encounters Rebekah at a well, where she demonstrates kindness and hospitality by offering water to him and his camels. This act fulfills the servant's prayer for a sign, and Rebekah agrees to marry Isaac.

Rebekah's role is significant in the narrative of the patriarchs. She becomes the mother of Esau and Jacob, twins who struggle even in the womb, as described in Genesis 25:22-23. Rebekah receives a divine oracle indicating that the older will serve the younger, which influences her actions later in life. She favors Jacob, the younger son, and helps him secure Isaac's blessing, traditionally reserved for the firstborn, by deceiving Isaac in Genesis 27.

Rebekah's life reflects themes of divine providence, family dynamics, and the fulfillment of God's promises. Her story is integral to the unfolding of the covenantal promises made to Abraham, as her son Jacob becomes the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

וְרִבְקָ֖ה וְרִבְקָ֣ה וְרִבְקָה֙ וּלְרִבְקָ֥ה וּלְרִבְקָֽה׃ ולרבקה ולרבקה׃ ורבקה לְרִבְקָ֑ה לְרִבְקָ֔ה לְרִבְקָה֙ לרבקה רִ֠בְקָה רִבְקָ֑ה רִבְקָ֔ה רִבְקָ֖ה רִבְקָ֗ה רִבְקָ֛ה רִבְקָ֜ה רִבְקָ֣ה רִבְקָ֤ה רִבְקָ֥ה רִבְקָה֙ רבקה lə·riḇ·qāh ləriḇqāh lerivKah riḇ·qāh riḇqāh rivKah ū·lə·riḇ·qāh ūləriḇqāh ulerivKah verivKah wə·riḇ·qāh wəriḇqāh

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 22:23
HEB: יָלַ֣ד אֶת־ רִבְקָ֑ה שְׁמֹנָ֥ה אֵ֙לֶּה֙
NAS: the father of Rebekah; these
KJV: begat Rebekah: these eight
INT: Bethuel became of Rebekah eight these

Genesis 24:15
HEB: לְדַבֵּר֒ וְהִנֵּ֧ה רִבְקָ֣ה יֹצֵ֗את אֲשֶׁ֤ר
NAS: speaking, behold, Rebekah who was born
KJV: speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out,
INT: speaking behold Rebekah came who

Genesis 24:29
HEB: וּלְרִבְקָ֥ה אָ֖ח וּשְׁמ֣וֹ
NAS: Now Rebekah had a brother whose name
KJV: And Rebekah had a brother,
INT: now Rebekah brother name

Genesis 24:30
HEB: אֶת־ דִּבְרֵ֞י רִבְקָ֤ה אֲחֹתוֹ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר
NAS: the words of Rebekah his sister,
KJV: the words of Rebekah his sister,
INT: heard the words of Rebekah his sister saying

Genesis 24:45
HEB: לִבִּ֗י וְהִנֵּ֨ה רִבְקָ֤ה יֹצֵאת֙ וְכַדָּ֣הּ
NAS: behold, Rebekah came
KJV: in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth
INT: my heart behold Rebekah came her jar

Genesis 24:51
HEB: הִנֵּֽה־ רִבְקָ֥ה לְפָנֶ֖יךָ קַ֣ח
NAS: Here is Rebekah before you, take
KJV: Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee, take
INT: Here is Rebekah before take

Genesis 24:53
HEB: וּבְגָדִ֔ים וַיִּתֵּ֖ן לְרִבְקָ֑ה וּמִ֨גְדָּנֹ֔ת נָתַ֥ן
NAS: and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave
KJV: and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave
INT: and garments and gave to Rebekah precious gave

Genesis 24:58
HEB: וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ לְרִבְקָה֙ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יהָ
NAS: Then they called Rebekah and said
KJV: And they called Rebekah, and said
INT: called Rebekah and said to her

Genesis 24:59
HEB: וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֛וּ אֶת־ רִבְקָ֥ה אֲחֹתָ֖ם וְאֶת־
NAS: their sister Rebekah and her nurse
KJV: And they sent away Rebekah their sister,
INT: sent Rebekah their sister nurse

Genesis 24:60
HEB: וַיְבָרֲכ֤וּ אֶת־ רִבְקָה֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לָ֔הּ
NAS: They blessed Rebekah and said
KJV: And they blessed Rebekah, and said
INT: blessed Rebekah and said our sister

Genesis 24:61
HEB: וַתָּ֨קָם רִבְקָ֜ה וְנַעֲרֹתֶ֗יהָ וַתִּרְכַּ֙בְנָה֙
NAS: Then Rebekah arose with her maids,
KJV: And Rebekah arose, and her damsels,
INT: arose Rebekah her maids mounted

Genesis 24:61
HEB: הָעֶ֛בֶד אֶת־ רִבְקָ֖ה וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃
NAS: took Rebekah and departed.
KJV: took Rebekah, and went his way.
INT: took the servant Rebekah and departed

Genesis 24:64
HEB: וַתִּשָּׂ֤א רִבְקָה֙ אֶת־ עֵינֶ֔יהָ
NAS: Rebekah lifted up her eyes,
KJV: And Rebekah lifted up her eyes,
INT: lifted Rebekah her eyes saw

Genesis 24:67
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֧ח אֶת־ רִבְקָ֛ה וַתְּהִי־ ל֥וֹ
NAS: and he took Rebekah, and she became
KJV: and took Rebekah, and she became his wife;
INT: his mother took Rebekah became his wife

Genesis 25:20
HEB: בְּקַחְתּ֣וֹ אֶת־ רִבְקָ֗ה בַּת־ בְּתוּאֵל֙
NAS: when he took Rebekah, the daughter
KJV: when he took Rebekah to wife,
INT: years took Rebekah the daughter of Bethuel

Genesis 25:21
HEB: יְהוָ֔ה וַתַּ֖הַר רִבְקָ֥ה אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: answered him and Rebekah his wife
KJV: was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife
INT: and the LORD conceived and Rebekah his wife

Genesis 25:28
HEB: צַ֣יִד בְּפִ֑יו וְרִבְקָ֖ה אֹהֶ֥בֶת אֶֽת־
NAS: for game, but Rebekah loved
KJV: of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved
INT: game taste Rebekah loved Jacob

Genesis 26:7
HEB: הַמָּקוֹם֙ עַל־ רִבְקָ֔ה כִּֽי־ טוֹבַ֥ת
NAS: me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful.
KJV: should kill me for Rebekah; because she [was] fair
INT: of the place account of Rebekah for is beautiful

Genesis 26:8
HEB: מְצַחֵ֔ק אֵ֖ת רִבְקָ֥ה אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: was caressing his wife Rebekah.
KJV: [was] sporting with Rebekah his wife.
INT: Isaac was caressing Rebekah his wife

Genesis 26:35
HEB: ר֑וּחַ לְיִצְחָ֖ק וּלְרִבְקָֽה׃ ס
NAS: grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
KJV: of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.
INT: of mind to Isaac and Rebekah

Genesis 27:5
HEB: וְרִבְקָ֣ה שֹׁמַ֔עַת בְּדַבֵּ֣ר
NAS: Rebekah was listening while Isaac
KJV: And Rebekah heard when Isaac
INT: Rebekah was listening spoke

Genesis 27:6
HEB: וְרִבְקָה֙ אָֽמְרָ֔ה אֶל־
NAS: Rebekah said to her son
KJV: And Rebekah spake unto Jacob
INT: Rebekah said about

Genesis 27:11
HEB: יַעֲקֹ֔ב אֶל־ רִבְקָ֖ה אִמּ֑וֹ הֵ֣ן
NAS: his mother Rebekah, Behold,
KJV: said to Rebekah his mother,
INT: Jacob about Rebekah his mother Behold

Genesis 27:15
HEB: וַתִּקַּ֣ח רִ֠בְקָה אֶת־ בִּגְדֵ֨י
NAS: Then Rebekah took the best
KJV: And Rebekah took goodly
INT: took Rebekah garments of Esau

Genesis 27:42
HEB: וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְרִבְקָ֔ה אֶת־ דִּבְרֵ֥י
NAS: were reported to Rebekah, she sent
KJV: were told to Rebekah: and she sent
INT: were reported to Rebekah the words Esau

30 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7259
30 Occurrences

lə·riḇ·qāh — 3 Occ.
riḇ·qāh — 22 Occ.
ū·lə·riḇ·qāh — 2 Occ.
wə·riḇ·qāh — 3 Occ.