Rachel, in Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible, one of the two wives of the patriarch Jacob. Forced to serve Rachel's father, Laban, for seven years to win her, Jacob was tricked at the end of that time into marrying her sister, Leah.
What does the story of Jacob and Rachel teach us?
The story of Jacob and Rachel teaches us about God's love (not family values!) Subscribe now! ... On the run, Jacob meets the beautiful Rachel and falls in love--hard. He offers to work seven years for her hand, but his father-in-law tricks him into marrying Leah.Jul 28, 2011
What is the meaning of Rachael?
Ewe
What is the spiritual meaning of the name Rachael?
From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob. Jacob was tricked by her father Laban into marrying her older sister Leah first, though in exchange for seven years of work Laban allowed Jacob to marry Rachel too.