Berean Strong's Lexicon Rhachél: Rachel Original Word: Ῥαχήλ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew רָחֵל (Rachel) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H7354 (רָחֵל - Rachel) Usage: Rachel is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to the wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her name is associated with beauty and grace, as well as with deep emotional experiences, such as love and sorrow. Cultural and Historical Background: Rachel is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Genesis. She was the younger daughter of Laban and became Jacob's favored wife after he worked for her father for fourteen years. Rachel's account is marked by her struggle with infertility, her eventual motherhood, and her tragic death during the birth of her second son, Benjamin. Her life reflects the themes of love, rivalry, and divine intervention. Rachel is also remembered for her role in the lineage of the Israelites, as her son Joseph became a prominent leader in Egypt. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Rachel Definition Rachel, the wife of Jacob NASB Translation Rachel (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4478: ΡαχηλΡαχηλ (רָחֵל, a ewe or a sheep), ἡ, Rachel (cf. B. D. under the word), the wife of the patriarch Jacob: Matthew 2:18 (from Jeremiah 38:15 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rachel. Of Hebrew origin (Rachel); Rachel, the wife of Jacob -- Rachel. see HEBREW Rachel Forms and Transliterations Ραχηλ Ῥαχὴλ ράχις Rachel Rachēl Rhachel Rhachēl RhachḕlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |