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One who serves as the host or hostess at an inn. The innkeeper of Luke 10:35 was responsible for providing food and medical care. A targum (early Aramaic Free translation) on Joshua 2:1 identifies Rahab as an innkeeper.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Innkeeper'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/i/innkeeper.html. 1991.

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