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Rachel

ῬαχήλStrong’s G4478

Rhachēl

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Rhachēl is the Greek word usually translated “rachel”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.”
Matthew 2:18 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “rachel”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • rachel 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Matthew 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    Ῥαχήλ Rhachēl · Rachel

    Ῥαχήλ, ἡ indecl. (Heb. רָחֵל), Rachel: Mat.2:18 (LXX).† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.