Rahab — the meaning of the Hebrew name רָחָב

רָחָב

Râchâb · pronounced raw-khawb' · Strong's H7343 · a woman

Rahab means proud.

Built from

רָחָב râchâb (the same as, H7342) — roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H7342; proud; Rachab, a Canaanitess.

First appearance

Josh 2:1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. (KJV)

Every verse that names Rahab

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Joshua

Josh 2:1Josh 2:3Josh 6:17Josh 6:23Josh 6:25

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