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רָחָב H7343

H7343 is the Hebrew word רָחָב, transliterated Râchâb and said raw-khawb'. The King James Version most often renders it rahab.

Word: רָחָבTransliteration: RâchâbSaid: raw-khawb'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

Rachab, a Canaanitess.

Where it comes from

the same as H7342 (רָחָב); proud.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

rahab 4×only rahab 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Rahab.

Verses using רָחָב

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Joshua 2:1 · KJV

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.

Joshua 2:3 · KJV

And 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 6:17 · KJV

And 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.

Joshua 6:23 · KJV

And 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.

Joshua 6:25 · KJV

And 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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7343 mean?

H7343 is the Hebrew word רָחָב (Râchâb), meaning Rachab, a Canaanitess.

How is H7343 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it rahab (4 times), only rahab (1 time).

How many times does H7343 appear in the Bible?

רָחָב (Râchâb) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7343 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H7342 (רָחָב); proud.

Nearby entries

H7340 · רְחֹב — Rechob, the name of a place in Syria, also…H7341 · רֹחַב — width (literally or figuratively)H7342 · רָחָב — roomy, in any (or every) direction…H7344 · רְחֹבוֹת — Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine H7345 · רְחַבְיָה — Rechabjah, an Israelite H7346 · רְחַבְעָם — Rechabam, an Israelite king

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