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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Rachab (Woman living before Israel's Monarchy)
Matthew's spelling of Rahab, in the genealogy of Jesus, wife of Salmon and mother of Boaz.
First, in plain English
Matthew's spelling of Rahab, in the genealogy of Jesus, wife of Salmon and mother of Boaz.
Who this is
The Greek form of Rahab's name in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, identifying her as the wife of Salmon and mother of Boaz; tradition identifies her with Rahab of Jericho, who hid Israel's spies and was spared when the city fell (Matthew 1:5; Joshua 2; 6:17).
study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
G4477
Where it appears
- Matthew 1:5
