# Rachel

## Facts:

Rachel was one of Jacob’s wives. She was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, whose descendants became three of the twelve tribes of Israel.

* Rachel and her sister Leah were the daughters of Laban, Jacob’s uncle.
* For many years, Rachel was not able to have any children. Then God enabled her to give birth to Joseph.
* Years later, Rachel died as she gave birth to Benjamin. Jacob buried her near Bethlehem.

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(See also: [Bethlehem](../names/bethlehem.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Laban](../names/laban.md), [Leah](../names/leah.md), [Joseph (OT)](../names/josephot.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 29:6](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/06)
* [Genesis 29:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/19)
* [Genesis 29:30](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/30)
* [Genesis 31:6](rc://en/tn/help/gen/31/06)
* [Genesis 33:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/gen/33/01)
* [Matthew 2:18](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/18)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H7354, G44780
