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Rebecca

The second Jewish matriarch, Isaac’s wife, and mother to Jacob and Esau. Rebecca is an active parent, talking to God when she is pregnant and learning the fate of her children, then ultimately manipulating Isaac and the children to ensure Jacob’s ascendancy. Her Hebrew name is Rivka.

Synonyms: Rebekah, Rivka