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H7294 רַהַב (Rahab) rah'-hab

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Rahab monster

Biblical Persons & Places

Rahab A monster
A monster; called Rahab (רַ֫הַב)

Strong's Definition

rahab rah'-hab The same as H7293; Rahab (that is, boaster ), an epithet of Egypt: - Rahab.

Derivation: the same as H7293 (רַהַב);

KJV Usage: Rahab.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Rahab = "breadth"
1) storm, arrogance (but only as names)
1a) mythical sea monster
1b) emblematic name of Egypt

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

רַ֫הַב (ra.hav) — Rahab monster. Rahab = "breadth" mythical sea monster, lit. "storm", "arrogance", but only as names

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m · רהב

Confident

insolent person = state in which humans are overly confident and lack respect

PSA 40:5

Aquatic Animals | ≈ תַּנִּין

Rahab = a mythic sea monster, destroyed by God

JOB 9:13 · JOB 26:12 · PSA 89:11 · ISA 51:9

Names of Groups

Rahab = poetical name for Egypt; as a symbol of a proud people

PSA 87:4 · ISA 30:7

Joel Berry Robertson

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

רַ֫הַב n.[m.] lit. storm, arrogance, but only as names, v. infr.; mythical sea monster

emblemat. name of Egypt

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Bible Occurrences (4)

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