Rebecca
From a Hebrew root that probably means to tie or join together.
Meaning and origin
Rebecca renders the Hebrew name of the wife of Isaac and mother of the twins Esau and Jacob in the book of Genesis.
How to pronounce Rebecca
| English (US) | ruh-BEK-uh /rəˈbɛkə/ |
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