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A-Z: General definitions: Rebekah
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In the Old Testament book of Genesis the wife of Isaac and mother of twins Esau and Jacob (the latter being her favourite).
A 'testament' is a covenant or binding agreement and is a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people). The sacred writings of Judaism (the Hebrew Bible). These also form the first part of the Christian Bible.
In the Old Testament the son of Abraham, father of Esau and Jacob, husband of Rebekah.
In the Old Testament book of Genesis the son of Isaac and Rebekah; elder twin brother of Jacob.
In the Old Testament the son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau. He wrestled with God and was often devious.
The Creation; Fall of humankind and universal or original sin; Noah and the Flood; the call of Abraham (start of salvation history), followed by the stories of the other patriarchs, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.
Big ideas: Creation; Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; Noah and the Flood; Patriarchs
Famous stories from the Bible: Adam and Eve / Creation; Noah's Ark; Abraham
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