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Wife of Isaac
Rebekah
Patriarchs · Patriarchal
Life
Found at the well by Abraham's servant; mother of Jacob and Esau. Helped Jacob obtain the blessing.
Provided water at the well; favored Jacob.
Key Facts
- Sister of Laban
- Twin sons after 20 years
- Favored Jacob
- Buried at Machpelah
Why this matters
God's sovereign election: 'the older shall serve the younger.'
Where to Read
Contemporaries
Noah
Builder of the ark
c. 2950 BC
Shem
Son of Noah, ancestor of Abraham
Post-Flood
Abraham
Father of the faithful
c. 2166–1991 BC
Isaac
Son of promise
c. 2066–1886 BC
Jacob (Israel)
Father of the twelve tribes
c. 2006–1859 BC
Esau
Twin of Jacob, father of Edom
Patriarchal
Joseph
Prime minister of Egypt
c. 1915–1805 BC