Rahab

Rahab, [N] [E] [H]

a poetical name of Egypt, ( Psalms 89:10 ; Isaiah 51:9 ) signifying "fierceness, insolence, pride." Rahab, as a name of Egypt, occurs once only without reference to the exodus: this is in ( Psalms 87:4 ) In ( Isaiah 30:7 ) the name is alluded to.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Rahab,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.