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Rachel - רָחֵל

 
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NameRachel - רָחֵל
GenderFemale
Time of appearanceThe Biblical Era
MeaningEwe, female sheep.
HistoryOne of the “four mothers” of the Jewish people. Jacob’s second wife. Jacob worked for Laban, Rachel’s father, fourteen years in order to marry her.
Citation“Leah was tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel and said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.” Genesis 29, 17-18
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