Rachel
rachel is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
28
Verse Refs
2
Books
9
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “sheep”
- Type
- Person
- Referenced In
- 2 books of the Bible
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about rachel. This collection of 18 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
9 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Meets Jacob at a well
Jacob serves Laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Sterility of
Her grief in consequence of her sterility; gives her maid, to Jacob in order to obtain children in her own name
Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of
Joseph
Benjamin
Steals the household images (teraphim, legal deed) of her father
Her death and burial
Key Verses
Genesis 29:9-12
Meets Jacob at a well
Genesis 29:15-30
Jacob serves Laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Genesis 29:31
Sterility of
Genesis 30:1-8,15,22-34
Her grief in consequence of her sterility; gives her maid, to Jacob in order to obtain children in her own name
Genesis 30:22-25
Joseph
Genesis 35:16-18,24
Benjamin
Genesis 31:4,14-19,33-35
Steals the household images (teraphim, legal deed) of her father
Genesis 35:18-20
Her death and burial