Strong's Lexicon
G4479
G4479 — Ῥεβέκκα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4479 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Ῥεβέκκα |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | of Hebrew origin (H7259) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Rhebekka |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | rhe-bek'-kah |
| Meaning: | 1. Rebecca (i.e. Ribkah), the wife of Isaac |
| KJV Renderings: | Rebecca |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ρεβεκκα (øÄáÀ÷Èä, from øÈáÇ÷ unused in Hebrew but in Arabic ’to bind,’ ’fasten’; hence, the substantive equivalent to ’ensnarer,’ fascinating the men by her beauty), ἡ, Rebecca, the wife of Isaac: Rom 9:10.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Ῥεβέκκα (Rebecca)
Romans 9:10
- KJV: And not only but when Rebecca also had conceived by one by our father Isaac
- GK: ου μόνον δε αλλά και Ρεβέκκα εξ ενός κοίτην έχουσα Ισαάκ του πατρός ημών