Both Testaments · Major figure
Rachel
The beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, central to the history of the patriarchs.
Rachel was the daughter of Laban and the favored wife of Jacob, for whom he worked fourteen years. Her struggle with barrenness and eventual birth of Joseph and Benjamin highlights God's sovereign role in the lineage of Israel. Her death during the birth of Benjamin and her symbolic mention in prophecy underscore her enduring significance in biblical history.
In the text
- Verses
- 45
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- Genesis 29:6
- Last appears
- Matthew 2:18
Where Rachel appears
45 verses · 11 chaptersIn the same books
- Abel10 versesThe second son of Adam and Eve, whose righteous sacrifice was accepted by God before his murder by Cain.
- Leah32 versesThe eldest daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, who became the mother of six of Israel's twelve tribes.
- Ruth13 versesA Moabite widow who demonstrated steadfast loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi and faith in the God of Israel.
- Tamar24 versesA daughter-in-law of Judah who secured her rights through a ruse, becoming an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
- Hezron17 versesA son of Perez and grandson of Judah, Hezron is a key ancestor in the messianic line of David and Jesus Christ.
- Shiloh37 versesA significant religious center in Ephraim that housed the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant for centuries.
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