Rahab

Female, Person

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Who is Rahab?

Rahab, was, according to the Book of Joshua, a prostitute who lived in Jericho in the Promised Land and assisted the Israelites in capturing the city. She became a figure of fascination to the writers of the New Testament, where she is reckoned among the ancestors of Jesus; she is lauded as an example of living by faith, and justified by her works.

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on July 23, 2013

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