#rahab – Catherine’s blog about Women of the Bible

Rahab – from woman of doubtful reputation to revered ancestress

Five women are named in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus – Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Uriah’s wife and Mary. Tamar, we have already featured – she was the mother of Judah’s twins, conceived after Judah took her, mistakenly believing her to be a prostitute. Our next woman Rahab is commonly believed to have been a prostitute. LetContinue reading “Rahab – from woman of doubtful reputation to revered ancestress”