Strong's H7343 · Hebrew
רָחָב
Râchâb · /raw-khawb'/
Definition
Rachab, a Canaanitess
KJV: Rahab.
Root / derivation: the same as H7342 (רָחָב); proud;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָחָב across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua5 verses
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. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay
Joshua 2:3And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.
Joshua 6:17And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. accursed: or, devoted
Joshua 6:23And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. kindred: Heb. families
Joshua 6:25And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7343 (Râchâb) mean?
Rachab, a Canaanitess
How many times does H7343 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7343 (רָחָב) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Rahab.”
How is Râchâb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7343 is rendered as “Rahab” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word רָחָב come from?
the same as H7342 (רָחָב); proud;