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Rahab.

A prostitute of Jericho who, in the Torah, helped Israelite spies.

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Meaning & usage

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  1. A prostitute of Jericho who, in the Torah, helped Israelite spies.

  2. A female given name from Hebrew.

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Where this word comes from

Hebrew רָחָב (racháv, “Rahab”).

name

  1. A sea monster in Levantine mythology similar to Tannin and Leviathan

Where this word comes from

Hebrew רַהַב (ráhav, “Rahab”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.