English
Rachel
Rachel comes from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל ‘ewe’.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEרָחֵלrāḫēl‘ewe’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῬαχήλRhakhḗl
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CERāchēl
- Englishearliest quotation 1611Rachel
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEרָחֵלrāḫēl‘ewe’
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῬαχήλRhakhḗl
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CERāchēl
- Englishearliest quotation 1611Rachel
Earliest quotation: 1611, The Holy Bible, London: […] Robert Barker: “And Laban had two daughters: the name of the…”
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל
Today it means
name Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל / Rachel