# Rachel #

## Facts: ##

Rachel was one of Jacob's wives. She and her sister Leah were the daughters of Laban, Jacob's uncle.

* Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, whose descendants became two of the tribes of Israel.
* For many years, Rachel was not able to have any children. Then God enabled her to give birth to Joseph.
* Years later, when she gave birth to Benjamin, Rachel died and Jacob buried her near Bethlehem.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))



## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 29:4-6](en/tn/gen/help/29/04)
* [Genesis 29:19-20](en/tn/gen/help/29/19)
* [Genesis 29:28-30](en/tn/gen/help/29/28)
* [Genesis 31:4-6](en/tn/gen/help/31/04)
* [Genesis 33:1-3](en/tn/gen/help/33/01)
* [Matthew 02:17-18](en/tn/mat/help/02/17)