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What was the relationship between Rahab and Boaz?

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Rahab was the mother of Boaz, the husband of Ruth. Matthew 1:5

What the Bible says

Matthew 1:5

And Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. And Booz begot Obed of Ruth. And Obed begot Jesse.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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A note in the NAB says that Rahab married Salmon, of the tribe of Judah. NAB note on Jos 6, 25

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