Rahab
Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt, often represented as a mythical sea monster that God defeated, symbolizing His power over the nations.
The name Rahab means “large; extended (name of a woman)”
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Summary
A monster; called Rahab (רַ֫הַב).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- רַ֫הַבRahab
Mentions
- God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.
- By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
- You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.
- Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?