Deborah (Genesis)

She is first mentioned by name in the Torah when she dies in a place called Allon Bachuth (אלון בכות), "Tree of Weepings" (Genesis 35:8), and is buried by Jacob, who is returning with his large family to Canaan.

According to Rashi, Deborah was sent by Laban to care for his sister Rebecca when the latter went to marry Isaac (Genesis 24:59).

Rebecca later sent Deborah with two of Isaac's servants to Haran to find Jacob and ask him to return to his father's house in the land of Canaan.

She remained in Haran with Jacob and stayed to tend to his wives and children, while the other servants returned.

Later, God told Jacob to move to Bethel and make an altar, and Deborah died there and was buried under an oak.