4460. Rhaab

Lexicon

Rhaab: Rahab

Original Word: Ῥαάβ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Rhaab
Pronunciation: rah-ahb'
Phonetic Spelling: (hrah-ab')
Definition: Rahab
Meaning: Rahab, a Canaanitess, who rescued the Hebrew spies at Jericho.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rahab.

Of Hebrew origin (Rachab); Raab (i.e. Rachab), a Canaanitess -- Rahab. See also Rhachab.

see HEBREW Rachab

see GREEK Rhachab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Rachab
Definition
Rahab, a Canaanitess and an ancestor of Christ
NASB Translation
Rahab (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4460: Ρααβ

Ρααβ (and Ῥαχάβ, Matthew 1:5; Ρ᾽αχαβη, Ρ᾽αχαβης, in Josephus (Antiquities 5, 1, 2 etc.)), ἡ (רָחָב 'broad', 'ample'), Rahab, a harlot of Jericho: Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25. (Cf. B. D. under the word; Lightfoot Clement of Rome, Appendix (London, 1877), p. 413.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The Greek form of the Hebrew name רָחָב (Rachab).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7343 רָחָב (Rachab): The Hebrew equivalent of the Greek Ῥαάβ, referring to the same historical figure, Rahab of Jericho.

Usage: The name Ῥαάβ appears in the New Testament, specifically in the genealogies and discussions of faith, referring to Rahab, the Canaanite woman who assisted the Israelite spies in Jericho.

Context: Rahab is a significant figure in biblical history, known for her role in the Israelite conquest of Jericho as recorded in the Old Testament. She is described as a prostitute living in Jericho who provided shelter to two Israelite spies sent by Joshua. In exchange for her assistance, she and her family were spared during the destruction of the city (Joshua 2:1-21; 6:17, 22-25).

In the New Testament, Rahab is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 1:5), highlighting her inclusion in the lineage of the Messiah. This inclusion underscores the theme of God's grace and the breaking of social and ethnic barriers in the divine plan of salvation.

Rahab is also commended for her faith in the Epistle to the Hebrews, where she is listed among the heroes of faith: "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient" (Hebrews 11:31, BSB). Additionally, the Epistle of James references her actions as an example of faith demonstrated through works: "In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?" (James 2:25, BSB).

Rahab's story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of faith and the inclusivity of God's covenant, as she transitions from a life of marginalization to a place of honor in biblical history.

Forms and Transliterations

Ρααβ Ῥαὰβ Raab Rhaab Rhaàb

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 11:31 N
GRK: Πίστει Ῥαὰβ ἡ πόρνη
NAS: By faith Rahab the harlot
KJV: By faith the harlot Rahab perished not
INT: By faith Rahab the prostitute

James 2:25 N
GRK: δὲ καὶ Ῥαὰβ ἡ πόρνη
NAS: In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot
KJV: was not Rahab the harlot justified
INT: moreover also Rahab the prostitute

Strong's Greek 4460
2 Occurrences

Ῥαὰβ — 2 Occ.