Deborah, mentioned in Genesis 35:8, was Rebekah's nurse and lived during the time of the patriarchs.
About Deborah
The name of two women in the Old Testament. In Hebrew, Deborah means “honeybee” (Psalm 118:12; Isaiah 7:18).
Rebekah’s nurse (Genesis 35:8). Deborah died as she was traveling to Bethel with her master Jacob’s household. She was buried in a spot known as Allon-bacuth (meaning "the oak of weeping"). It showed she was very loved. She was probably Rebekah’s longtime friend (see Genesis 24:59–61).
Key References
Genesis 35:8
Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried under the oak below Bethel. So Jacob named it Allon-bachuth.
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Genesis 35:8
Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried under the oak below Bethel. So Jacob named it Allon-bachuth.