• @nelly_man@lemmy.world
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    211 days 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.world
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      311 days 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.