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'''Rahab''' is a woman who lived in the city wall of Jericho and provided hospitality to the two men whom [[Joshua]] sent to spy upon the city.

'''Rahab''' is a prostitute who lived in the city wall of [[Jericho]] and provided hospitality to the two men whom [[Joshua]] sent to spy upon the city as recorded in the [[Bible]] in the book of Joshua]].  She and her family alone were spared when the Hebrews took the city when the walls fell down.  She is mentioned with reverence in the [[New Testament]] as well.  

"But Joshua had said to the two men who had spied out the country, 'Go into the harlot's house, and from there bring out the woman and all that she has, as you swore to her' " (Joshua 6:22)

<blockquote>"But Joshua had said to the two men who had spied out the country, 'Go into the harlot's house, and from there bring out the woman and all that she has, as you swore to her'" (Joshua 6:22)</blockquote>

"By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace" (Hebrews 11:31).

<blockquote>"By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace" (Hebrews 11:31).</blockquote>

"Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?" (James 2:25).

<blockquote>"Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?" (James 2:25).</blockquote>

[[Category:Biblical persons]]

 

[[Category:Biblical Women]]