Rebekah

Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel and the wife of Isaac, making her a matriarch in the Hebrew Bible. She is known for her role in the continuation of the Abrahamic covenant through her children, Esau and Jacob. Rebekah is characterized by her decisive actions, particularly in facilitating Jacob's receipt of Isaac's blessing.[GEN 22:23][GEN 24:15][GEN 25:20]

1. Marriage to Isaac

   Rebekah is brought to Isaac as his wife after being chosen by Abraham's servant.[GEN 24:51][GEN 24:67]

2. Motherhood

   Rebekah gives birth to twins, Esau and Jacob, after initially being barren.[GEN 25:21]

3. Intervention for Jacob

   Rebekah devises a plan for Jacob to receive Isaac's blessing, disguising him as Esau.[GEN 27:5][GEN 27:15]

4. Death of Rebekah's nurse

   The death of Rebekah's nurse, Deborah, is noted during the period of Rebekah's life.[GEN 35:8]

• husband: Isaac[GEN 24:67]
• son: Esau[GEN 25:28]
• son: Jacob[GEN 25:28]
• father: Bethuel[GEN 24:15]
• brother: Laban[GEN 24:29]

Rebekah's actions were pivotal in the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants. Her choice to support Jacob over Esau highlights themes of divine election and the complexities of family dynamics in the biblical narrative.