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Rahab

Facts:

Rahab was a woman who lived in Jericho when Israel attacked the city. She was a prostitute.

• Rahab hid the two Israelites who came to spy on Jericho before the Israelites attacked it. She helped the spies escape back to the Israelite camp.
• Rahab became a believer in Yahweh.
• She and her family were spared when, Jericho was destroyed and they all came to live with the Israelites.

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(See also: Israel, Jericho, prostitute)

Bible References:

• Hebrews 11:29-31
• James 02:25
• Joshua 02:21
• Joshua 06:17-19
• Matthew 01:05

Examples from the Bible stories:

• 15:01 In that city there lived a prostitute named Rahab who hid the spies and later helped them to escape. She did this because she believed God. They promised to protect Rahab and her family when the Israelites would destroy Jericho.
• 15:05 The Israelites destroyed everything in the city as God had commanded. Rahab and her family were the only people in the city that they did not kill. They became part of the Israelites.

Word Data:

• Strong's: H7343, G4460