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“Ewe”

Rachel from the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah.

Biblical namesake: Rachel was the beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, remembered as a matriarch of the Israelite people. (Genesis · Genesis 29-30, Genesis 35:16-20)

EnglishHebrewFrench2 syllables · /ˈreɪ.tʃəl/

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