◄ 7343. Rachab ►
Lexicon Rachab: To be wide, to be spacious, to enlarge Original Word: רָחָב Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine Transliteration: Rachab Pronunciation: rah-KHAB Phonetic Spelling: (raw-khawb') Definition: To be wide, to be spacious, to enlarge Meaning: Rachab Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rahab The same as rachab; proud; Rachab, a Canaanitess -- Rahab. see HEBREW rachab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rachab Definition a harlot in Jericho NASB Translation Rahab (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. רָחָב proper name, feminine harlot in Jericho; — Joshua 2:1,3; Joshua 6:17,23,25 (all J E); Ρααβ (so Hebrews 3:11; James 2:25, but Matthew 1:5 Ραχαβ). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָחַב (rachab), meaning "to be wide" or "to be spacious." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Rahab is Strong's G4460, Ῥαχάβ (Rhachab), which appears in the New Testament references to Rahab, particularly in the genealogical and faith contexts mentioned above. Usage: The name Rahab is used in the Old Testament to refer to a Canaanite woman who lived in Jericho. She is notably recognized for her role in assisting the Israelite spies sent by Joshua. Context: Rahab is a significant figure in the biblical narrative found in the Book of Joshua. She is introduced as a harlot living in the city of Jericho. When Joshua sent two spies to scout the city, Rahab provided them shelter and protection from the king's men. In return for her assistance, the spies promised to spare her and her family during the impending conquest of Jericho. Rahab's house was marked with a scarlet cord, ensuring her safety when the Israelites captured the city. Her actions demonstrated faith in the God of Israel, and she is commended for her faith in the New Testament (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25). Rahab is also noted in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 1:5), highlighting her inclusion in the lineage of the Messiah. Forms and Transliterations רָ֠חָב רָחָ֖ב רָחָ֣ב רָחָ֨ב רחב rā·ḥāḇ raChav racho rāḥāḇ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 2:1 HEB: זוֹנָ֛ה וּשְׁמָ֥הּ רָחָ֖ב וַיִּשְׁכְּבוּ־ שָֽׁמָּה׃ NAS: whose name was Rahab, and lodged KJV: house, named Rahab, and lodged there. INT: an harlot's name was Rahab and lodged there Joshua 2:3 HEB: יְרִיח֔וֹ אֶל־ רָחָ֖ב לֵאמֹ֑ר ה֠וֹצִיאִי NAS: sent [word] to Rahab, saying, KJV: sent unto Rahab, saying, INT: of Jericho to Rahab saying Bring Joshua 6:17 HEB: לַֽיהוָ֑ה רַק֩ רָחָ֨ב הַזּוֹנָ֜ה תִּֽחְיֶ֗ה NAS: only Rahab the harlot KJV: [even] it, and all that [are] therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot INT: to the LORD but Rahab the harlot shall live Joshua 6:23 HEB: וַיֹּצִ֡יאוּ אֶת־ רָ֠חָב וְאֶת־ אָבִ֨יהָ NAS: in and brought out Rahab and her father KJV: and brought out Rahab, and her father, INT: were spies and brought Rahab father mother Joshua 6:25 HEB: וְֽאֶת־ רָחָ֣ב הַ֠זּוֹנָה וְאֶת־ NAS: However, Rahab the harlot KJV: saved Rahab the harlot INT: Rahab the harlot household 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7343 5 Occurrences rā·ḥāḇ — 4 Occ. rā·ḥāḇ — 1 Occ.