• nelly_man@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 hours ago

      Yeah, it’s from the Torah or Old Testament and is the name of Isaac’s wife. The name itself comes from the Hebrew for “to tie firmly” or “to bind.”

      • humorlessrepost@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        10 hours ago

        The name itself comes from the Hebrew for “to tie firmly” or “to bind.”

        That explains a lot about the Rebecca I used to know.