51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

Rachel

[ rey-chuhl ]

noun

  1. Jacob's favored wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 29–35.
  2. a female given name.


Rachel

noun

  1. ˈɪʃə Old Testament the second and best-loved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 29–35)
  2. ʃɛ Rachel18201858FFrenchTHEATRE: actress original name Elisa Félix . 1820–58, French tragic actress, famous for her roles in the plays of Racine and Corneille
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Rachel

  1. The second wife of Jacob ( see Jacob and Esau ). She was sterile for many years, but eventually had two sons: Joseph ( see Joseph and his brothers ) and Benjamin.
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Rachel1

From Late Latin, from Greek 󲹳, from Hebrew ḥēl “ewe, female lamb”
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride called the figures "alarming, but not surprising", adding that they "lay bare the price the British people are paying for Rachel Reeves' choices".

From

Prosecutor Rachel Shenton told Manchester Crown Court Rehman had taken the drugs and visited two massage parlours in the city in the early morning of the incident.

From

In response to the predictions, Chancellor Rachel Reeves highlighted how the IMF still saw stronger economic growth in the UK in 2025 than in Europe's other big countries.

From

Responding to the forecast, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said it showed the UK was still the fastest growing European G7 country.

From

Earlier this month, a survey commissioned by England's children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza suggested about 90% of the country's secondary schools restrict mobile usage.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


racewayCarson, Rachel