Rebekah

American  

[ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

1. the sister of Laban, wife of Isaac, and mother of Esau and Jacob. Genesis 24–27.

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Etymology

Origin of Rebekah

From Late Latin Rebecca, from Greek Rhebékka, from Hebrew Ribhkāh , a personal name of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

In Miami’s El Portal neighborhood, Neumann and his wife Rebekah caused a stir with their school, SOLFL.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The eggs they fertilized hatched in incubation tanks on the banks of the McCloud, according to Rebekah Olstad, project manager for the Winnemem Wintu’s salmon restoration efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s not a one-size-fits-all for these data centers,” said Rebekah Llamas, director of global power-market intelligence at Wood Mackenzie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Rebekah Arter, 47, died in a hotel room in Barbados last year while on holiday with Warren Arter, who previously led a rape investigation team.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

Also Brenda’s friend Lara, and other girls I know who are good writers or artists or have something original to say: Dear Chameli, Brittany, Rebekah, Emily, Sa’iyda, Priscilla, Annalise .

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven