רבקה
Rivka
רבקה (Rivka) is the Hebrew name for Rebekah, the sister of Laban and wife of Isaac.
רבקה is a proper noun used to identify the biblical figure Rebekah.
Meaning: sister of Laban and wife to Isaac (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Rivka.
Did you know?
- The name רבקה is related to the ancient act of using a 'rope' or 'tether' to join animals together.
- While the biblical name is רבקה, the popular, affectionate nickname used by Israelis today is ריבקי.
- Because the root of רבקה implies 'binding', it is often symbolically linked to the concept of a 'covenant' or a sacred agreement in biblical studies.
Examples in context
- רבקה הייתה אישה חכמה.Rebekah haytah isha chachamah.Rebekah was a wise woman.
- סיפור רבקה מופיע בתורה.Sippur Rebekah mofia baTorah.The story of Rebekah appears in the Torah.
- רבקה התחתנה עם יצחק.Rebekah hitchata im Yitzchak.Rebekah married Isaac.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a Bible study group.
- איתי Itayהאם למדת על רבקה היום?Ha'im lamadta al Rebekah hayom?Did you study about Rebekah today?
- רוטם Rotemכן, זה היה שיעור מרתק.Ken, ze haya shiur meratek.Yes, it was a fascinating lesson.
- איתי Itayהיא באמת דמות מדהימה.Hi be'emet demut madhima.She is truly an amazing figure.
- רוטם Rotemאני מסכימה איתך לגמרי.Ani maskima itcha legamrei.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries רבקה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
