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Etymology of Rahab

Hebrew רָחָב (racháv, “Rahab”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A prostitute of Jericho who, in the Torah, helped Israelite spies. · A female given name from Hebrew.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Hebrew רָחָב (racháv, “Rahab”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A sea monster in Levantine mythology similar to Tannin and Leviathan

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Hebrew רַהַב (ráhav, “Rahab”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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