Strong's Lexicon Rachel: Rachel Original Word: רָחֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָחֵל (rahel), meaning "ewe" or "female sheep." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Rachel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture. However, Rachel is mentioned in the New Testament in Matthew 2:18, referring to the prophecy of Jeremiah. Usage: Rachel is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. She is one of the matriarchs of Israel, known for her beauty and her role as the beloved wife of Jacob. Her name, meaning "ewe," symbolizes gentleness and purity. Cultural and Historical Background: Rachel is a significant figure in the patriarchal narratives of Genesis. She is the younger daughter of Laban and the sister of Leah. Rachel's account is intertwined with themes of love, rivalry, and faith. She is the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve tribes of Israel. Her life reflects the customs and familial structures of ancient Near Eastern societies, where marriage arrangements and sibling relationships played crucial roles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as rachel Definition a wife of Jacob NASB Translation Rachel (41), Rachel's (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. רָחֵל47 proper name, feminine (ewe, RSK 219); — Rachel, Ραχηλ, daughter of Laban and wife of Jacob: Genesis 29:6,9,10,11,28,29,30 36t. Genesis (J E 37 t., P 6 t.), + ׳קְבֻרַת(ֿׅ Genesis 35:20 (JE), 1 Samuel 10:2. (compare אֶפְרָתָה 1; on site see DrHast. DB RACHEL); ׳ר (in figurative) Jeremiah 31:15; ׳ר Ruth 4:11 (in simile). I. רחם (√ of following; original meaning dubious; Thes be soft, so Gerber126, compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rachel The same as rachel; Rachel, a wife of Jacob -- Rachel. see HEBREW rachel Forms and Transliterations בְּרָחֵ֑ל בְּרָחֵ֖ל בְּרָחֵ֥ל בְרָחֵל֙ ברחל וְרָחֵ֖ל וְרָחֵ֞ל וְרָחֵ֣ל ׀ וְרָחֵל֙ ורחל כְּרָחֵ֤ל ׀ כרחל לְרָחֵ֑ל לְרָחֵ֗ל לְרָחֵ֣ל לרחל רָחֵ֑ל רָחֵ֔ל רָחֵ֖ל רָחֵ֗ל רָחֵ֛ל רָחֵ֜ל רָחֵ֣ל רָחֵ֥ל רָחֵֽל׃ רָחֵל֙ רחל רחל׃ bə·rā·ḥêl ḇə·rā·ḥêl beraChel bərāḥêl ḇərāḥêl kə·rā·ḥêl keraChel kərāḥêl lə·rā·ḥêl leraChel lərāḥêl rā·ḥêl raChel rāḥêl veraChel wə·rā·ḥêl wərāḥêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 29:6 HEB: שָׁל֔וֹם וְהִנֵּה֙ רָחֵ֣ל בִּתּ֔וֹ בָּאָ֖ה NAS: and here is Rachel his daughter KJV: [He is] well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter INT: is well and here is Rachel his daughter coming Genesis 29:9 Genesis 29:10 Genesis 29:11 Genesis 29:12 Genesis 29:16 Genesis 29:17 Genesis 29:18 Genesis 29:18 Genesis 29:20 Genesis 29:25 Genesis 29:28 Genesis 29:29 Genesis 29:30 Genesis 29:30 Genesis 29:31 Genesis 30:1 Genesis 30:1 Genesis 30:2 Genesis 30:6 Genesis 30:7 Genesis 30:8 Genesis 30:14 Genesis 30:15 Genesis 30:22 47 Occurrences |
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be soft, Gentle (but 
original consonant?); DlHWB 604 b be wide; compare Assyrian rîmu, rêmu, Arabic 
, Late Hebrew רֶחֶם, Aramaic רַחֲמָא, 
, all womb; MI17 רחמת female captives; verbs (connection with רֶחֶם not wholly clear, compare NöZMG xi (1886), 151 f., see רַחֲמִים): Assyrian râmu, love, compassionate, Arabic 
have compassion, also 
be inclined toward, affectionate to ( = 
according to Arabic authorities, see Lane); Sabean epithet dei רחמנן Compassionate ( = Arabic 
), CISiv. no. 6. 3 FellZMG liv (1900), 252 who compare epithet רחֿם id.; compare Late Hebrew רָחַם Pi`el; Thes compare Ethiopic 
(transposed) have compassion, but see PrätBAS i. 21 and references; Aramaic רְחֵם, 
, Palmyrene רחם, all love (common); Nabataean, Palmyrene רחם friend). 
