Before he had finished praying, Rebecca arrived with a water jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.

Abram married Sarai, and Nahor married Milcah, the daughter of Haran, who was also the father of Iscah.

Some time later Abraham learned that Milcah had borne eight children to his brother Nahor:

Rebecca's father. Milcah bore these eight sons to Nahor, Abraham's brother.