First name Rachel in the world's Bibles

In the bible, Rachel is the name of the daughter of Laban (GEN 29:10) and wife of Jacob (GEN 29:28). Meaning of the name: sheep. Related names are: Jacob, Leah, Laban . The translations of Rachel in 85 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Name Rachel in the world's Bibles
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. (GEN 29:6)
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. (GEN 29:9)
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. (GEN 29:10)
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. (GEN 29:11)
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. (GEN 29:12)
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. (GEN 29:16)
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. (GEN 29:17)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. (GEN 29:18)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. (GEN 29:18)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. (GEN 29:20)
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? (GEN 29:25)
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. (GEN 29:28)
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. (GEN 29:29)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. (GEN 29:30)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. (GEN 29:30)
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. (GEN 29:31)
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. (GEN 30:1)
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. (GEN 30:1)
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? (GEN 30:2)
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. (GEN 30:6)
And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. (GEN 30:7)
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. (GEN 30:8)
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes. (GEN 30:14)
And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes. (GEN 30:15)
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. (GEN 30:22)
And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. (GEN 30:25)
And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, (GEN 31:4)
And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house? (GEN 31:14)
And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's. (GEN 31:19)
With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. (GEN 31:32)

Popularity of the name Rachel in its translations around the world

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