# 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.

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

## Bible References: ##

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

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