Apr 05, 2022 · From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe".In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob.Her father Laban tricked Jacob into marrying her older sister Leah first, though in exchange for seven years of work Laban allowed Jacob to marry Rachel too. Initially barren and facing her husband's anger, she offered her handmaid Bilhah to …

Hebrew definition, a member of the Semitic peoples inhabiting ancient Palestine and claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; an Israelite. See more.