Quick Definition
Rahab
Strong's Definition
rahab rah'-hab From H7292, bluster ( blusterer ): - proud, strength. LXX related word(s) G2785 ketos G4350 pros kopto G5244 huperephanos
Derivation: from H7292 (רָהַב),
KJV Usage: proud, strength.
TWOT Reference: 2125c
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) pride, blusterer
1a) storm, arrogance (but only as names)
1a1) mythical sea monster
1a2) emblematic name of Egypt
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
רַ֫הַב (ra.hav) — Rahab.
an emblematic name of Egypt Another name of mits.ra.yim (מִצְרַ֫יִם "Egypt" H4714G) This name means pride, arrogance
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · רהב
Aquatic Animals | ≈ תַּנִּין
Rahab = a mythic sea monster, destroyed by God
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
רַ֫הַב n.[m.] lit. storm, arrogance, but only as names, v. infr.; mythical sea monster
emblemat. name of Egypt
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