who was the prostitute in the bible

The Bible mentions more than one woman connected with prostitution, so there isn’t just one answer. The best-known one is Rahab from the book of Joshua, who hid Israelite spies in Jericho and is later praised in the New Testament for her faith.

Main figures

• Rahab : A prostitute in Jericho who helped the Israelite spies and is often the first woman people mean by this question.

• Gomer : In Hosea, she is described as a wife of prostitution or linked to unfaithfulness, depending on translation and interpretation.

• Tamar : Sometimes discussed in this context because of Genesis 38, though the Bible does not straightforwardly label her as a prostitute in the same way Rahab is.

Short answer

If you mean the prostitute in the Bible, most people are referring to Rahab.

If you want, I can also give you the exact Bible verses about Rahab in a very short, plain-language version.