Rebecca (given name)
Rebecca or Rebekah (Hebrew: רִבְקָה Rīvqa) is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. The name comes from the Semitic root ר-ב-ק (r-b-q), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means captivating beauty, or "to tie", "to bind". W. F. Albright held that it meant "soil, earth".
The Biblical Rebecca and Eliezer in a painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. | |
| Pronunciation | /rəˈbɛkə/ rə-BEK-ə |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "Moderator", To Tie, Noose, To Bind, Captivating, Strong Combatant, Hearty |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Becks, Becca, Bec, Beck, Bex, Becs, Reba, Riva, Rebby, Reb, Rebs, Becka, Bekah |
| Related names | Becca, Becky, Reba, Rifka |
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