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Ra·chel

 (rā′chəl)
In the Bible, the second wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

[Hebrew rāḥēl, ewe; see rḫl in Semitic roots.]
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Rachel

n
1. (Bible) Old Testament the second and best-loved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 29–35)
2. (Biography) original name Elisa Félix. 1820–58, French tragic actress, famous for her roles in the plays of Racine and Corneille
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Ra•chel

(ˈreɪ tʃəl)

n.
Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
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Noun1.Rachel - (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and BenjaminRachel - (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
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[ˈreɪtʃəl] NRaquel
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