רָחָב

ra.chavProper Noun (Feminine)H7343

Rahab

From: the same as H7342 (רָחָב); proud;

Short Definition

Rachab, a Canaanitess

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at ; mother of: Boaz (H1162)(?) § Rahab = "wide" a harlot of Jericho who aided the spies to escape; saved from the destruction of Jericho; married Salmon, an ancestor of David and of Christ; commended for her faith in the book of James

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
5

Key Passages

  • Joshua 2:1
  • Joshua 2:3
  • Joshua 6:17
  • Joshua 6:23
  • Joshua 6:25

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