Hebrew · H7343

רָחָב

Rachab , a Canaanitess

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רָחָבH7343

What does רָחָב mean in the Bible?

רָחָב is a Hebrew word meaning "Rachab , a Canaanitess".

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What does רָחָב mean in the Bible?

רָחָב is a Hebrew word meaning "Rachab , a Canaanitess".

How does the BSB render H7343?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Rahab (5).

Where does רָחָב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 2:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (5).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Rahab5×Joshua 2:1, Joshua 2:3, Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:23
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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJoshua 2:1
Aligned rows5
Books represented1
Joshua5
Source forms
רָחָ֖ב2xrā·ḥāḇJoshua 2:1, Joshua 2:3
רָחָ֨ב1xrā·ḥāḇJoshua 6:17
רָ֠חָב1xrā·ḥāḇJoshua 6:23
רָחָ֣ב1xrā·ḥāḇJoshua 6:25
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular5xJoshua 2:1, Joshua 2:3, Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:23
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