What was the name of the woman in Jericho who hid the two Israelite spies and was eventually spared during the city's destruction?
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Correct answer: Rahab
Rahab was a resident of Jericho who demonstrated faith in the God of Israel by hiding the spies. As a result, she and her family were saved when the walls fell, and she is later listed in the genealogy of Jesus.
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