rachel

Thân thiện

Rachel tends her flock of sheep in the green pastures near the well.

Definition

Proper noun * Rachel: In the Old Testament of the Bible, Rachel is a significant figure. She was the second wife of the patriarch Jacob and the mother of two of his sons, Joseph and Benjamin. She is traditionally described as beautiful and was deeply loved by Jacob.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Jacob worked for fourteen years to marry Rachel.
  • The story of Rachel is found in the Book of Genesis.
  • Rachel died giving birth to her second son, Benjamin.

Advanced Usage

• "Rachel weeping for her children": This is a phrase originating from the New Testament (Matthew 2:18), which quotes the prophet Jeremiah. It refers to the biblical Rachel symbolically weeping from her tomb over the fate of the Israelites. It is used to express profound, inconsolable grief, especially that of a mother.
  • The news report described the scene as one of "Rachel weeping for her children."

Variants and Related Words

• Rachelite (noun, historical/rare): A term occasionally used to refer to a descendant of the biblical Rachel.
• Matriarch (noun): A founding mother of a people or family. Rachel is considered one of the matriarchs of the tribes of Israel.

Synonyms

• Matriarch (in the specific context of the Israelite tribes).
• Wife of Jacob (descriptive synonym).
• Mother of Joseph and Benjamin (descriptive synonym).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To weep like Rachel: To express deep, mournful sorrow, particularly maternal grief. This is a literary allusion to the biblical phrase.
  • Upon hearing the tragic news, she wept like Rachel.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

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