# 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, as 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)) (See also: [[other/bethlehem]], [[other/jacob]], [[other/laban]], [[other/leah]], [[other/josephot]], [[other/12tribesofisrael]]) ## 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)