Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H7354

רָחֵל

ra.chel · “Rachel”

Used 47 times across 4 books

Definition

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

Where it appears

Genesis

Ruth

1 Samuel

Jeremiah

In the text

Genesis 29:6And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.Genesis 29:9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.Genesis 29:10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.Genesis 29:11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.Genesis 29:12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.Genesis 29:16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.Genesis 29:17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.Genesis 29:18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.Genesis 29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.Genesis 29:25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

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