Rahab (Egypt)

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Rahab (Egypt) is a poetic biblical name symbolizing the nation of Egypt, often representing pride, chaos, or a powerful adversary of Israel.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical poetic name
symbolic figure in the Hebrew Bible
appearsIn Book of Isaiah NERFINISHED
Book of Job NERFINISHED
Book of Psalms NERFINISHED
associatedWith God’s victory over hostile powers
cosmic chaos
mythic sea monster imagery
category Biblical names of places
Symbolic and allegorical figures in the Bible
connotation arrogance
boastfulness
hostility toward Israel
contrastedWith the God of Israel NERFINISHED
describedIn Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED
Old Testament NERFINISHED
language Hebrew
notSameAs Rahab of Jericho NERFINISHED
refersTo Egypt NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
role poetic epithet for Egypt
symbolizes Egypt as a nation NERFINISHED
a powerful adversary of Israel
chaos
pride
timePeriod ancient Near Eastern context
usedAs metaphor for oppressive empire
metaphor for political power
usedBy biblical prophets

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Psalm 87 mentionsNation Rahab (Egypt)