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Canaanite harlot turned believer
Rahab
Conquest
Life
Hid Israel's spies in Jericho; spared with her household for her faith. Ancestress of David and Christ.
Hid the spies; saved by the scarlet cord; ancestor of Christ.
Key Facts
- Scarlet cord in window
- Married Salmon
- Mother of Boaz
Why this matters
Gentile woman of faith in the messianic line; cited for faith and works.