<P> Becky, Beckie, Bac, </P> <Tr> <Th> Related names </Th> <Td> Becca, Becky, Reba </Td> </Tr> <P> Rebecca or Rebekah (Hebrew: רִבְקָה (Rivkah)) is a feminine given name originating from the Hebrew language . The name comes from the verb רבק (rbq), meaning "to tie firmly"; Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names and the NOBS Study Bible Name List suggest the name means "snare", "noose", "tied up", "secured", and even "beautifully ensnaring". W.F. Albright held that it meant "soil, earth". </P> <P> Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau in the Hebrew Bible . </P>

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