Quick Definition
Rachel
Biblical Persons & Places
Rachel
Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.6;
referred to as Rachel (KJV= Rachel) (רָחֵל), or Rachel (KJV= Rahel) (Ῥαχήλ);
daughter of Laban;
a sister of Leah;
wife of Israel;
mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Strong's Definition
Rachel, a wife of Jacob
Derivation: the same as H7353 (רָחֵל);
KJV Usage: Rachel.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Rachel = "ewe"
1) daughter of Laban, wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.6;
daughter of: Laban (H3837A);
sister of: Leah (H3812); married to Israel (H3478);
mother of: Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144)
Also named: Rhachēl (Ῥαχήλ "Rachel" G4478)
§ Rachel = "ewe"
daughter of Laban, wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
רָחֵל
râchêl
BDB Definition:
Rachel = ewe
1) daughter of Laban, wife of Jacob, and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
Part of Speech: noun proper feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H7353
Total KJV Occurrences: 47
