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Rachel
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Ra·chel  (rchl)
In the Bible, the second wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

[Hebrew rl, ewe; see lr in Semitic roots.]

Rachel
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament the second and best-loved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 29-35)
2. (Biographies / (French)) original name Elisa Félix. 1820-58, French tragic actress, famous for her roles in the plays of Racine and Corneille
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Noun1.Rachel - (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and BenjaminRachel - (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
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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Rachel [ˈreɪtʃəl] NRaquel


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Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Cheri Jensen of Cottage Grove and Rochel Andrews of Eugene; a son, Ryan Kinkade of Alpine, Texas; six brothers, Larrie of Eugene, Michael of Marcola and Mark, Rick, Richard and Jon, all of Bend; six sisters, Vickie Marcott of Anchorage, Cherri Anglin and Tina Wenrick, both of Bend, Darlene Henderson of Anaheim, Calif.
uk/buyaphoto ref: 01155028; ALL TOGETHER Ben and Rochel Hersko, from Gateshead with their children, Shayna, six, Moshe, four, and twins Pinki and Miri, two, at Leazes Park.
CAPTION(S): JUST SOFT: A cuddle for the dogs from Rochel Burns and Kayden Alexander (S); PLAY-ACTING: The Faceless Company gave a drama called Short Ship at the gala (S)
 
 
 
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