ra.chav is the proper name of the woman whose house sheltered the spies and whose household was spared.

The term functions throughout these verses as the proper name of the woman connected with the spies' entry into Jericho, their concealment in her house, and the preservation of her household.

1. The named woman who sheltered the spies · dominant

   In Joshua 2:1, the proper noun identifies the woman whose house the two spies enter; in Joshua 2:3, the king's order is directed to her concerning the men who entered her house. In Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:23, and Joshua 6:25, the same named woman and those belonging to her are singled out for rescue because she hid the messengers.

   Joshua 2:1Joshua 2:3Joshua 6:17Joshua 6:23Joshua 6:25

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as the personal name "Rahab" in each verse, including descriptions of her house, her concealment of the messengers, and the rescue of her household. The verse is read as a whole, but the proper-name use is clear from the clauses.