Rebekah

Rebekah is the original Hebrew form of the name, derived from the root ribqah, most likely meaning a snare or noose, though some interpret it more broadly as captivating or binding. In the Hebrew Bible, Rebekah is the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, making her one of the matriarchs of the Israelite people. The name was adopted into English use largely through the Protestant embrace of Old Testament names, and it remains the spelling preferred in many religious communities. Rebecca is the more widespread Latin and Greek-influenced variant found across Europe and the English-speaking world.