Rachel (Easton)

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Ewe, 'the daughter', 'the somewhat petulant, peevish, and self-willed though beautiful younger daughter' of Laban, and one of Jacob's wives (Genesis 29:6,28 ). He served Laban fourteen years for her, so deep was Jacob's affection for her. She was the mother of Joseph (Genesis 30:22-24 ). Afterwards,"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter R Bible Dictionaries Rachel Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Rachal Next Entry Raguel Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Rachel Thompson Chain Reference Rachel Dictionaries American Tract Society Rachel Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Rachel Chabad Knowledge Base Rachel Easton's Bible Dictionary Rachel Fausset Bible Dictionary Rachel Holman Bible Dictionary Rachel Hitchcock Bible Names Rachel Hastings' BibleDictionary Rachel Morrish Bible Dictionary Rachel 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Rachel Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Rachel People's Bible Dictionary Rachel Smith Bible Dictionary Rachel Watson's Theological Dictionary Rachel Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Rachel International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Rachel Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Rachel McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Basset, Rachel Rachel Rachel (2) (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Rachel, Eliza The Catholic Encyclopedia Rachel The Jewish Encyclopedia Akerman, Rachel Avigdor, Rachel, Countess D' Beer, Rachel (only first 3 shown) Lexicons ܪܳܚܶܝܠ Ῥαχήλ רָחֵל Ewe, "the daughter", "the somewhat petulant, peevish, and self-willed though beautiful younger daughter" of Laban, and one of Jacob's wives ( Genesis 29:6,28 ). He served Laban fourteen years for her, so deep was Jacob's affection for her. She was the mother of Joseph ( Genesis 30:22-24 ). Afterwards, on Jacob's departure from Mesopotamia, she took with her her father's teraphim (31:34,35). As they journeyed on from Bethel, Rachel died in giving birth to Benjamin (35:18,19), and was buried "in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave". Her sepulchre is still regarded with great veneration by the Jews. Its traditional site is about half a mile from Jerusalem. This name is used poetically by ( Jeremiah 31:15-17 ) to denote God's people mourning under their calamities. This passage is also quoted by Matthew as fulfilled in the lamentation at Bethlehem on account of the slaughter of the infants there at the command of Herod ( Matthew 2:17,18 ).

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