RAHAB
(a) “insolence”, “violence”; poetic name applied to Egypt (Ps. 87:4; 89:10; Is. 30:7; 51:9).
(b) (Heb. “rahab”, “wide”).
Harlot woman whose house was on the very wall of Jericho; She gave hospitality to the spies sent by Joshua, saving their lives by hiding them, and facilitating their escape through a window that she had open on the wall; Thus, they were able to reach the Israelite camp (Josh. 2:1-24)
When Jericho fell, Rahab and her family were spared and incorporated into God’s people (Josh. 6:22-25; Heb. 11:31; Jas. 2:25). She became the wife of Salmon and mother of Boaz, thus appearing as an ancestor of King David and the Lord Jesus (Mt. 1: 5).