Rebecca Definition & Meaning

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Rebecca American [ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “binding.”

2. Douay Bible. Rebekah.

Rebecca British / rɪˈbɛkə /

noun

1. Douay spelling: Rebekah. Old Testament the sister of Laban, who became the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 24–27)

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Rebecca Harvey's two spaniels, Clover and Flora, disappeared from their kennels in her family's garden in Little Maplestead in Essex on 30 October 2017.

From BBC

Actor Rebecca Hall saluted Lindo and Jordan the following week at the Image Awards, calling them “two kings. Thank you for your grace.”

From Los Angeles Times

Colorado water officials Rebecca Mitchell and Lauren Ris wrote that all the federal options would “prioritize” water use in the Lower Basin “at the expense” of the Upper Basin.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, a Substack column by Todd Legum, Rebecca Crosby and Noel Sims contrasts the terrible death toll of the war with the casino behavior of some … er … remarkably well-informed people.

From MarketWatch

Singer Self Esteem, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor, did a run of shows in London for her most recent album.

From BBC

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