Rebekah, a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible, is often noted for her beauty, both physical and spiritual. Her account is primarily found in the Book of Genesis, where she is introduced as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob. Rebekah's beauty is not only a testament to her physical appearance but also to her character and role in the unfolding narrative of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants.

Physical Beauty

Rebekah's physical beauty is explicitly mentioned in Genesis 24, where she is described as "very beautiful" (Genesis 24:16). This description is significant as it highlights her suitability as a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son, and the continuation of the Abrahamic lineage. The servant of Abraham, tasked with finding a wife for Isaac, encounters Rebekah at a well and is immediately struck by her appearance and demeanor. Her beauty is seen as a divine sign, affirming her as the chosen bride for Isaac.

Spiritual and Moral Beauty

Beyond her physical attributes, Rebekah's spiritual and moral beauty is evident in her actions and decisions. Her willingness to draw water for Abraham's servant and his camels (Genesis 24:18-20) demonstrates her kindness, hospitality, and industrious nature. These qualities reflect the inner beauty that complements her outward appearance, making her an ideal matriarch for the Israelite people.

Rebekah's role in the narrative also underscores her spiritual insight and decisiveness. She receives a prophetic word from the Lord regarding her twin sons, Esau and Jacob, indicating that "the older shall serve the younger" (Genesis 25:23). Her understanding of this prophecy influences her actions later in life, particularly in the blessing of Jacob over Esau, which aligns with God's sovereign plan.

Legacy and Influence

Rebekah's beauty, both external and internal, leaves a lasting legacy in the biblical narrative. As the mother of Jacob, who is later named Israel, she plays a crucial role in the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel. Her account is a testament to the importance of character and faithfulness in fulfilling God's promises.

In the broader biblical context, Rebekah's beauty serves as a reminder of the multifaceted nature of true beauty, which encompasses physical appearance, moral integrity, and spiritual insight. Her life and actions continue to inspire and instruct believers in understanding the depth and complexity of beauty as portrayed in the Scriptures.Genesis 24:16
And the damsel was very fair to look on, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Nave's Topical Index

7259. Ribqah -- wife of Isaac
... Rebekah. From an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock;
fettering (by beauty); Ribkah, the wife of Isaac -- Rebekah. 7258, 7259. ...
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Adonijah
... a dancing girl who made her way to the front by her ambition and beauty. ... his son,
Esau, who would sell his birthright for a mess of pottage, Rebekah, who, like ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/adonijah.htm

Scenes in the Lives of the Patriarchs.
... At length he stood before her in the manliness and beauty of youth, unscarred ... The
hunter went into the fields, and Rebekah recollected that Jacob had purchased ...
/.../headley/half hours in bible lands volume 2/scenes in the lives of.htm

Elucidations.
... Note the pith and point of this chapter, and the beauty of Clement's ... consideration,
he observes, that, "having said repeatedly [2942] that Rebekah in Hebrew is ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/clement/the stromata or miscellanies/elucidations 4.htm

Death to Self is the Way Out into a Life of Sacrifice.
... others"it is then that even the commonest things put on a new beauty, as in ... the promise
of seed is linked with sacrifice, as with Abraham and Rebekah and Ruth ...
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Here Followeth the Life of Abraham
... Of Us came Job, of Bus came Balaam, and of Batuel Rebekah and Laban ... Abram beheld
all the land toward the south, and saw the beauty thereof, and found it like as ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/here followeth the life of.htm

Whether Predestination Can be Furthered by the Prayers of the ...
... Rebekah his wife conceived." Thus was born Jacob, and he was predestined ... It is due
to his use of secondary causes for the sake of preserving the beauty of the ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article eight whether predestination can.htm

No Compromise
... Marred as our nature is by sin, only the Holy Spirit can impart that beauty of holiness ...
Moreover, it might be a great difficulty to Rebekah, if she had had any ...
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Go Back? Never!
... Did not Rebekah come from thence ... but may you for ever forget also your own kindred
and your father's house, so shall the king greatly desire your beauty, for he ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/go back never.htm

Ephesians iv. 17-19
... every sort of injury; so does inordinate passion for beauty, for riches ... great characters,
great women and admirable; such were Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Deborah ...
/.../homily xiii ephesians iv 17-19.htm

Synagogues: their Origin, Structure and Outward Arrangements
... Jerusalem Targum represent Jacob as an attendant in the synagogue, and Rebekah as
resorting ... The next morning broke with the usual calm and beauty of spring on ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 16 synagogues their origin.htm

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