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Rebekah

Pronounced reh-BEK-uh

girl

✓ In the King James Bible (spelled Rebecca) — Yes — Rebekah (spelled Rebecca in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 24:58.

Meaning: "To bind; Captivating beauty"
Origin: Hebrew

Rebekah means "to bind" or "captivating" in Hebrew. She was divinely chosen to be Isaac's wife through one of Scripture's most remarkable providential encounters — when Abraham's servant prayed for a specific sign at the well, Rebekah fulfilled it perfectly. Rebekah demonstrated extraordinary qualities at the well: generosity (offering water to all ten camels), hospitality, and decisiveness. When asked if she would journey to marry a man she had never met, she answered boldly, "I will go." As the mother of Esau and Jacob, Rebekah played a pivotal role in the transmission of the covenant blessing. Though her method of helping Jacob obtain the blessing was deceptive, she acted on her understanding of God's prophecy that "the elder shall serve the younger."

Spiritual meaning

Rebekah's decisive 'I will go' is a model of faith in action. Her willingness to step into the unknown, trusting God's providential leading, reminds us that bold obedience opens the door to covenant blessings.

Related verses (KJV)

"And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go."
Genesis 24:58 (KJV) →
"And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb... and the elder shall serve the younger."
Genesis 25:23 (KJV) →

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