Rachel: Meaning and Definition of

Ra•chel

Pronunciation: (rā'chul), [key]
— n.
  1. Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
  2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “lamb.”
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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