Strong's Lexicon

H7294

H7294 — רַהַב

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewRahabnoun mascOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7294
Word:	רַהַב
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	the same as H7293
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	3
Transliteration:	Rahab
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	rah'-hab
Meaning:	1. Rahab (i.e. boaster), an epithet of Egypt
KJV Renderings:	Rahab.

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רַ֫הַב noun [masculine] literally storm, arrogance, but only as names, see below; — absolute ׳ ר Isa 30:7, רָ֑הַב Job 9:13 +; —

1. mythical sea monster (compare Barton^{JAOS xiv.1 (1891), 22 f.}): ׳ עֹזְרֵי ר Job 9:13 || יָם Job 26:12; Ps 89:11 || תַּנִּין Isa 51:9.

2. emblematic name of Egypt, רַהַב וּבָבֶל Ps 87:4 || מצרים Isa 30:7.