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Rachel

[ rey-chuhl ]

noun

  1. Jacob's favored wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 29–35.
  2. a female given name.

Rachel

noun

  1. ˈreɪtʃəl Old Testament the second and best-loved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 29–35)
  2. raʃɛl Rachel18201858FFrenchTHEATRE: actress original name Elisa Félix . 1820–58, French tragic actress, famous for her roles in the plays of Racine and Corneille

Rachel

  1. The second wife of Jacob ( see Jacob and Esau ). She was sterile for many years, but eventually had two sons: Joseph ( see Joseph and his brothers ) and Benjamin.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Rachel1

From Late Latin, from Greek Rhachḗl, from Hebrew rāḥēl “ewe, female lamb”

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