- Rahab the harlot
- woman who aided the spies sent by Joshua
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Rahab the harlot
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Rahab — Rahab, (Heb. רחב rachav ; i.e., broad, large ) was, according to the book of Joshua, a woman who lived in the city of Jericho in the Promised Land and originally worked as a prostitute.IntroductionIn Jericho, a prostitute named Rahab assisted… … Wikipedia
Rahab — Insolence; pride, a poetical name applied to Egypt in Ps. 87:4; 89:10; Isa. 51:9, as the proud one. Rahab, (Heb. Rahab; i.e., broad, large ). When the Hebrews were encamped at Shittim, in the Arabah or Jordan valley opposite Jericho, ready… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Rahab — n. Rahab the harlot, woman who aided the spies sent by Joshua (Bibilical); name of a sea demon; dragon of the waters who shakes the water and makes huge waves (Jewish folklore) … English contemporary dictionary
Rahab — noun A prostitute of Jericho who helped Israelite spies. And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her fathers household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to … Wiktionary
Harlot — 1) Heb. zonah (Gen. 34:31; 38:15). In verses 21, 22 the Hebrew word used in kedeshah, i.e., a woman consecrated or devoted to prostitution in connection with the abominable worship of Asherah or Astarte, the Syrian Venus. This word is also… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
harlot — Harlots are referred to in the OT without any note of condemnation (Gen. 38; Josh. 2), but ‘harlotry’ became synonymous in the prophets for apostasy (Hos. 4:12–13). Hosea had himself married a harlot. In NT times, harlots were outcasts from… … Dictionary of the Bible
Rahab — /ray hab/, n. a harlot of Jericho who gave shelter to the two agents sent by Joshua to spy on the city. Josh. 2. * * * … Universalium
Rahab — /ray hab/, n. a harlot of Jericho who gave shelter to the two agents sent by Joshua to spy on the city. Josh. 2 … Useful english dictionary
Rahab — A sea serpent, who is referred to in the Old Testament as a harlot … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Joshua 6 — 1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. 3 And ye shall… … The King James version of the Bible
