Rebecah
Meaning of Rebecah
Rebecah, a variant spelling of the ancient Hebrew name Rivkah—etymologically rooted in the concept “to tie” or “to bind”—unfolds like a delicate silk ribbon across time, its pronunciation reh-BEK-ah tracing a subtle path between strength and grace. In its biblical heritage as the wise, hospitable wife of Isaac, the name evokes a lantern’s glow drifting above a still autumnal pond in a Japanese garden, where each ripple glimmers with muted beauty and silent resolve. Though seldom bestowed upon newborns in contemporary America, its cool elegance remains undiminished, akin to cherry blossoms that bloom against the early spring chill: fragile yet resilient, each syllable opening slowly into memory. Carriers of this name inherit a legacy of steadfast compassion, an unspoken promise to bind hearts with the same poised serenity that guides the art of ikebana and the quiet poetry of moonlit landscapes.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as reh-BEK-uh (/rɪˈbɛkə/)
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