Rahab

[ rey-hab ]

noun

1. a harlot of Jericho who gave shelter to the two agents sent by Joshua to spy on the city. Joshua 2.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rahab¹

From Late Latin Raab, from Greek Rhaáb, from Hebrew rāḥābh, a noun and personal name of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

Rahab Mwaniki, the Africa co-ordinator for the People's Vaccine Alliance advocacy group, said it was a "big ask" for Africans to prioritise getting COVID-19 vaccines to help protect others around the world when infection rates at home were low.

From Reuters

His words were echoed by Anneliese Davis, executive director of Rahab’s Sisters, a program next door to the county needle exchange that offers a safe space, food and makeovers for women, many of whom are homeless.

From Los Angeles Times

On the other side of Nairobi, in a small, hot kitchen, 35-year-old Rahab Nyawira carefully spreads sweet, white icing over a large two-tiered cake.

From BBC

Rahab now runs her own baking business and has plans to bring her daughter and two sons into the company.

From BBC

So many Biblical names sound backward, like Rahab, I wonder sometimes if the whole thing was written by a mental freak like me.

From Literature