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Rachel Ewe

Rachel is a Hebrew name meaning ewe, said raw-khale'. The wife Jacob worked fourteen years for, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

Meaning: EweOrigin: HebrewSaid: raw-khale'Strong's: H7354In the KJV: 44 verses

Where the name comes from

רָחֵל Râchêl — Rachel, a wife of Jacob. Strong's H7354 derives it: the same as H7353 (רָחֵל).

Rachel in Scripture

The name appears in 44 verses, first at Genesis 29:6.

Genesis 29:6 · KJV

And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

Genesis 29:9 · KJV

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.

Genesis 29:10 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

Genesis 29:11 · KJV

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Genesis 29:12 · KJV

And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.

Genesis 29:16 · KJV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Genesis 29:17 · KJV

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

Genesis 29:18 · KJV

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Genesis 29:20 · KJV

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Genesis 29:25 · KJV

And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

Genesis 29:28 · KJV

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

Genesis 29:29 · KJV

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

and 32 more.

Who bore the name

Read the story: Bible verses about Rachel and Leah.

All girls' names from the Bible → · All 117 names

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