Rahab

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Rahab is a biblical figure known for hiding Israelite spies in Jericho and being commended in the New Testament for her faith.

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Rahab canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical figure
human
action helped the spies escape
hid Israelite spies
lied to Jericho’s authorities about the spies
tied a scarlet cord in her window
associatedWith Israelites
Jericho
Joshua
spies
childInTradition Boaz
commendedIn Hebrews 11:31
James 2:25
convertedTo worship of the God of Israel
describedAs innkeeper (in some traditions)
prostitute
dweltWith Israelites after Jericho’s fall
familySaved all who belonged to her
brothers
father
mother
sisters
gender female
genealogicalRole ancestor of Boaz (in Matthew’s genealogy)
ancestor of Jesse (in Matthew’s genealogy)
ancestor of Jesus (in Matthew’s genealogy)
ancestor of King David (in Matthew’s genealogy)
ancestor of Obed (in Matthew’s genealogy)
joined Israel
livedIn house built into Jericho’s city wall
mentionedIn Book of Joshua
Letter to the Hebrews
surface form: Hebrews 11

Epistle of James
surface form: James 2
moralTheme faith leading to action
justification by works and faith (in James)
praisedFor courage
faith
hospitality
obedience
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
residesIn Jericho
roleInNarrative convert to Israel’s God
protector of Israelite spies
savedFrom destruction of Jericho
signUsed scarlet cord
spouseInTradition Salmon
symbolism example of Gentile inclusion
example of faith in action
symbol of deliverance

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