7293. Rahab

Lexicon

Rahab: Rahab

Original Word: רַהַב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rahab
Pronunciation: rah'-hab
Phonetic Spelling: (rah'-hab)
Definition: Rahab
Meaning: bluster

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

proud, strength

From rahab, bluster(-er) -- proud, strength.

see HEBREW rahab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rahab
Definition
"storm," a sea monster
NASB Translation
Rahab (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רַ֫הַב noun [masculine] literally storm, arrogance, but only as names, v, infr; — absolute ׳ר Isaiah 30:7, רָ֑הַב Job 9:13 +; —

1 mythical sea monster (compare Barton^{JAOS xiv.1 (1891), 22 f.}): ׳עֹזְרֵי ר Job 9:13; "" יָם Job 26:12; Psalm 89:11; "" תַּנִּין Isaiah 51:9.

2 emblematic name of Egypt, רַהַב וּבָבֶל Psalm 87:4; "" מצרים Isaiah 30:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָהַב (rahav), which means to act stormily or arrogantly.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2785 (Κράτος • Kratos): This Greek term refers to strength or power, often used in the New Testament to describe God's mighty power.
• G4350 (Προσκρούω • Proskrouo): Meaning to strike against or stumble, this term can metaphorically relate to the idea of opposition or conflict.
• G5244 (Ὑπερηφανία • Hyperphania): This Greek word denotes pride or arrogance, aligning with the concept of bluster associated with Rahab.

In summary, רַהַב (Rahab) serves as a powerful symbol in the Hebrew Bible, representing chaotic and prideful forces that stand in opposition to God's order and authority. Its usage underscores the theme of divine sovereignty over all creation, including the proud and rebellious.

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, רַהַב (Rahab) is used to describe a force of chaos or arrogance, often in a poetic or symbolic context. It is sometimes used to refer to Egypt, highlighting its pride and opposition to God.

Context: • Symbolic Representation: Rahab is frequently used in the Hebrew Scriptures as a symbol of chaos and pride. It is often depicted as a sea monster or dragon, representing forces that oppose God. This imagery is used to convey the idea of God's sovereignty over chaotic and rebellious powers.
• Biblical References:
• In Job 9:13, Rahab is mentioned in the context of God's power over the proud and chaotic forces: "God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him."
• Psalm 89:10 speaks of God's triumph over Rahab: "You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm."
• Isaiah 51:9 calls upon God's past acts of deliverance: "Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced the dragon?"
• Association with Egypt: Rahab is often used as a metaphor for Egypt, emphasizing its arrogance and opposition to God's people. This is seen in passages like Isaiah 30:7, where Egypt is referred to as "Rahab who sits still," highlighting its ineffectiveness despite its bluster.

Forms and Transliterations

רַ֥הַב רָֽהַב׃ רהב רהב׃ ra·haḇ rā·haḇ rahaḇ rāhaḇ Rahav

Englishman's Concordance

Job 9:13
HEB: שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ עֹ֣זְרֵי רָֽהַב׃
NAS: Him crouch the helpers of Rahab.
KJV: his anger, the proud helpers
INT: crouch the helpers of Rahab

Job 26:12
HEB: ק) מָ֣חַץ רָֽהַב׃
NAS: He shattered Rahab.
KJV: he smiteth through the proud.
INT: fruit shattered Rahab

Isaiah 30:7
HEB: קָרָ֣אתִי לָזֹ֔את רַ֥הַב הֵ֖ם שָֽׁבֶת׃
KJV: Their strength [is] to sit still.
INT: have called this strength who has been exterminated

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7293
3 Occurrences

rā·haḇ — 3 Occ.