Rebecca appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.
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Rebecca's brother was Laban the Aramean, and she was the granddaughter of Milcah and Nahor, the brother of Abraham.
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Rebecca commanded his servant to journey to his birthplace of Aram Naharaim to select a bride from his own family, rather than engage Isaac to a local Canaanite girl.
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Rebecca continued to draw water until all the camels were sated, proving her kind and generous nature and her suitability for entering Abraham's household.
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Rebecca was extremely uncomfortable during her pregnancy and went to inquire of God why she was suffering so.
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Rebecca was not molested, but one day Abimelech looked through the window and saw Isaac "sporting" with her.
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Rebecca returned to Canaan with his large family, servants, and possessions.
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Rebecca was buried in the Cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan.
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