What does the Bible say about rahab?

12 verses about rahab, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about rahab

1. Hebrews 11:31 — By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 10 votes
2. James 2:25 — Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 10 votes
3. Joshua 2:1 — And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 8 votes
4. Joshua 6:17 — And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 8 votes
5. Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 7 votes
6. Joshua 6:22 — But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. 5 votes
7. Joshua 6:23 — And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. 3 votes
8. Joshua 6:25 — And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. 3 votes
9. Joshua 2:3 — And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country. 2 votes
10. Joshua 2:8 — And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; 2 votes
11. Joshua 2:12 — Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token: 2 votes
12. Matthew 1:1 — The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Joshua (8), Matthew (2), Hebrews (1), James (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.