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In the Bible, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Rebecca [rɪˈbɛkə]

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament the sister of Laban, who became the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 24-27) Douay spelling Rebekah

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Rebecca - (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

Rebekah

Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible

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Rebecca [rɪˈbekə] N → Rebeca

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