Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Rahab
Usage: Ῥαάβ (and Ραχάβ, Mat.1:5; Ραχάβη, -ης, in FlJ), ἡ, indecl. (Heb. רָחָב) Rahab (LXX, Jos.2:1, al.): Heb.11:31, Jas.2:25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4460
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
7
Strong's G4460 Quick Answer
Strong's G4460 Ῥαάβ (Rhaab) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Rhaab (rhah-ab') n/p. 1. Raab (i.e. Rachab), a Canaanitess [of Hebrew origin (H7343)] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include rahab. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Rhaab (rhah-ab') n/p. 1. Raab (i.e. Rachab), a Canaanitess [of Hebrew origin (H7343)]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rahab
Meaning and Definition
Rhaab (rhah-ab') n/p. 1. Raab (i.e. Rachab), a Canaanitess [of Hebrew origin (H7343)] KJV: Rahab Root(s): H7343 See also: G4477
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4460. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4460 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Rhaab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Rahab
Hebrews 11:31
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How Strong's G4460 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4460 (Ῥαάβ) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 8:3 — Ρααβ
- 2 Kingdoms 8:12 — Ρααβ
- Joshua 2:1 — Ρααβ
- Joshua 2:3 — Ρααβ
- Joshua 6:17 — Ρααβ
Strong's G4460 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4460 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
Strong's G4460 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they went up and surveyed the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, as men go in to Hamath.
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two young men to spy the land, saying, Go up and view the land and Jericho: and the two young men went and entered into Jericho; and they entered into the house of a harlot, whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.
And the king of Jericho sent and spoke to Rahab, saying, Bring out the men that entered into thy house this night; for they are come to spy out the land.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4460.
And they went up and surveyed the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, as men go in to Hamath.
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two young men to spy the land, saying, Go up and view the land and Jericho: and the two young men went and entered into Jericho; and they entered into the house of a harlot, whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.
And the king of Jericho sent and spoke to Rahab, saying, Bring out the men that entered into thy house this night; for they are come to spy out the land.
And the city shall be devoted, it and all things that are in it, to the Lord of Hosts: only do ye save Rahab the harlot, and all things in her house.
And the two young men who had spied out the city entered into the house of the woman, and brought out Rahab the harlot, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and her kindred, and all that she had; and they set her without the camp of Israel.
And Joshua saved alive Rahab the harlot, and all the house of her father, and caused her to dwell in Israel until this day, because she hid the spies which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah to great Sidon.
and Helkath and its suburbs; and Rehob and its suburbs; four cities.
And there was no deliverer, because the city is far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with men, and it is in the valley of the house of Rehob; and they built the city, and dwelt in it.
And David smote Hadadezer the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to extend his power to the river Euphrates.
out of Edom, and out of Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek, and from the spoils of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: Behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: These were born there.
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4460, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4460 FAQ
What does rhaab (Ῥαάβ) mean?
Rhaab (Strong's G4460) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Rahab". Rhaab (rhah-ab') n/p. 1. Raab (i.e. Rachab), a Canaanitess [of Hebrew origin (H7343)]
How many times is rhaab (Ῥαάβ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G4460 across 7 books.
Where can I study rhaab (Ῥαάβ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4460 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate rhaab (Ῥαάβ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rahab. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4460 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4460, with linked reader references where each row is available.