Rahav רַ֫הַב
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| רַ֫הַב | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | rahav |
| Strong's number | H7294 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | title |
| Gloss | Rahab monster |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Job (2) |
Rahav (Hebrew רַ֫הַב, Strong's H7294) is a title in the Old Testament, glossed “Rahab monster”. It occurs 4 times.
Definition
Rahab = "breadth"
mythical sea monster, lit. "storm", "arrogance", but only as names
mythical sea monster, lit. "storm", "arrogance", but only as names
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | rahab (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | rahab (3), who cut rahab (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Rahav, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Job
- Job 9:13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.
- Job 26:12He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
Psalms
- Psalm 89:10Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?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?
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).