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Origin of the name REBECCA.
Etymology of the
name REBECCA.
Meaning of the baby name REBECCA.
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REBECCA.
Biblical. Wife of Isaac. [Latin form of Hebrew Ribhqah,
N.T. Greek Rebekka [Rebekah
q.v. for etym.] (Rom. ix. 10)], meaning "a rope with a
noose," i.e., "a young woman whose beauty ensnares men." (The
Sunday School Teacher's Bible Manual, Hunter, 1894). Usage:
America, Australia, England, France (Rébecca), Germany, Holland, Ireland, Scotland,
Wales.
Between the
dates 1500 and 1600 began the full employment of Scripture names, chosen
often by opening the Bible at haphazard, and taking the first name that
presented itself, sometimes, however, by juster admiration of the
character. Thus began our use of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca,
Rachel, Joseph, Benjamin, Josiah, Gershom, Gamaliel, &c.; and others
more quaint and peculiar. (History
of Christian Names, Yonge, 1884).
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