PlaceOld Testament HistoryBoth Testaments
Rahab
rahab is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
21
Verse Refs
6
Books
6
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “large”, “extended (name of a woman)”
- Type
- Place
- Referenced In
- 6 books of the Bible
Overview
What does the Bible say about rahab? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
6 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
1. Also called RACHAB
Assists the spies of the Israelites
Joshua 2
Is spared when the Israelites captured Jericho
Joshua 6:17-25
An ancestor of Joseph of Nazareth
Matthew 1:5
The faith of, commended
Hebrews 11:31James 2:25
2. A symbolic name applied to Egypt
Psalms 87:4Psalms 89:10Isaiah 30:7Isaiah 51:9
Key Verses
1
Joshua 2
Assists the spies of the Israelites
2
Joshua 6:17-25
Is spared when the Israelites captured Jericho
3
Matthew 1:5
An ancestor of Joseph of Nazareth
4
Hebrews 11:31
The faith of, commended
5
Psalms 87:4
2. A symbolic name applied to Egypt