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|Mythical creature ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/8/9#9 2 Nephi 8:9])
|A legendary sea creature ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/8/9#9 2 Nephi 8:9])
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For the etymology see the standard biblical commentaries.
'''RAHAB''' is the name of a legendary sea creature mentioned once in the Isaiah section of the Book of Mormon but not mentioned as a separate PN or GN in the Book of Mormon. This figure is not to be confused with the Canaanite woman who assisted the Israelites in capturing '''[[JERICHO]]''' ([http://lds.org/scriptures/ot/josh/2.1-7?lang=eng#primary Joshua 2:1-7]; [http://lds.org/scriptures/ot/josh/6.17-25?lang=eng#16 6:17-25]).


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Revision as of 19:11, 15 November 2011

Biblical noun 1. A legendary sea creature (2 Nephi 8:9)

RAHAB is the name of a legendary sea creature mentioned once in the Isaiah section of the Book of Mormon but not mentioned as a separate PN or GN in the Book of Mormon. This figure is not to be confused with the Canaanite woman who assisted the Israelites in capturing JERICHO (Joshua 2:1-7; 6:17-25).