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Rebekah

wife of Isaac

Wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

30 appearances2 Bible books1 known aliases

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Granddaughter of 's brother Nahor, drawn from her family in by Abraham's servant to become the wife of . She conceives twins after years of barrenness and receives an oracle that the elder will serve the younger. She favors over and orchestrates the deception by which Jacob receives Isaac's blessing, then sends him to her brother for safety. She is buried in the cave of with the other patriarchs.

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