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Rahab (rā`hăb), in the Bible. 1 Prostitute of Jericho whose protection of Joshua's two spies saved her and her family from destruction. She may be the same woman mentioned in the Gospel genealogy as Rachab. 2 Dragonlike monster that figures in the mythic primordial battle between God and the sea monster. Rahab harlot of Jericho who protected Joshua’s two spies. [O.T.: Joshua 2] See : Prostitution Rahab conceals two Israelite spies from Jericho authorities. [O.T.: Joshua 2:2–6] See : Protectiveness How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Speakers include Dr Craig Hassed (Monash Uni); Margaret Gargan (Bloomhill Cancer Help); Oi Lawson (CSHISC); Eileen Chapman (Windana Drug Rahab Unit); David Oliver (Browne's Cancer Support Unit); Pamela Miles (US author). Asked why he was gathering wood, Rahab replied, "The Israelis keep closing the border at Karni," as if that were all the explanation any fellow Gazan could possibly need. Yahweh's struggle with these demonic waters (personified by the sea monsters Rahab & Leviathan) was the beginning of time. |
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