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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rachel¹

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

Example Sentences

Before the screening, Rachel Mason, a close friend of Hutchins who filmed a documentary about the making of Rust, recalled how difficult it was to complete the movie with all the controversy surrounding it.

From BBC

Her biography on a Labour Party website from 2010 said: "Rachel has previously worked as an economist for the Bank of England, the British Embassy in Washington and at Halifax Bank of Scotland."

From BBC

Rachel Evans from the Countryside Alliance in Wales said saboteurs had "no place" in the countryside.

From BBC

Earlier this year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the £300 payment would be restricted to all but the poorest pensioners - those eligible for pension credit.

From BBC

She seemed in those photographs, and in interviews such as the one she gave Rachel Maddow, to be self-assured and well-spoken and as it’s often said, “together.”

From Salon