Strong's Lexicon rachab: To be wide, to be spacious, to enlarge Original Word: רָחַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4111 (πλατύνω, platynō): To make broad, enlarge - Strong's Greek 4116 (πλατύς, platys): Broad, wide Usage: The Hebrew verb "rachab" primarily conveys the idea of broadening or enlarging. It is often used in the context of physical space, such as land or territory, but can also refer to the expansion of influence, prosperity, or freedom. The term suggests an increase or growth that leads to a more open or liberated state. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, land and territory were vital for survival and prosperity. The concept of "rachab" would resonate deeply with a people whose history included the promise of land from God. The idea of enlargement was not only physical but also spiritual, as it symbolized God's blessing and favor. In a cultural context where space and resources were often limited, the promise of expansion was a sign of divine provision and protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be or grow wide or large NASB Translation enlarge (6), enlarged (2), enlarges (3), extend (1), extends (1), large (1), made your wide (1), made room (1), makes room (1), open your wide (1), open wide (1), opened their wide (1), rejoice (1), relieved (1), roomy (1), speaks boldly (1), wider (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָחַב [? also רָחֹב, so LagBN 31; compare also Idib. 52 f.] verb be, or grow, wide, large (Late Hebrew in derived species (rare) and derivatives; Arabic Qal Perfect3masculine singular מִּי ׳ר 1 Samuel 2:1, + עַל against (i.e. to devour, in figure; compare Hiph`il); consecutive לְבָבֵךְ ׳וּפָחַד וְר Isaiah 60:5 be widened, enlarged, relieved, and expanded with joy (compare Hiph`il 2); 3 feminine singular וְרָֽחֲבָה וְנָָֽסְבָה Ezekiel 41:7 probably error, Co רָחְבָּהּ וְנוֺסָפָה, Toy וְהָרֹחַב נוֺסַף, Krae וְיָָֽסְפוּ רָֽחֲבוּ [וְ?]. Niph`al Participle as adjective נִרְחָב Isaiah 30:23 a broad, roomy, pasture. Hiph`il Perfect3masculine singular הִרְחִיב Genesis 26:22; Habakkuk 2:5, הִרְחִ֑ב Isaiah 30:33; 2masculine singular הִרְחַבְתָּ Psalm 4:2, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יַרְחִיב Deuteronomy 12:20 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַרְחֶבֿ Psalm 81:11 (compare also Psalm 25:17 below); feminine singular הַרְחִיבִי Isaiah 54:2, הַרְחִבִי Micah 1:16; Infinitive construct הַרְחִיב Amos 1:13; Participle מַרְחִיב Deuteronomy 33:20; — 1 make large, with accusative baldness Micah 1:16 (sign of mourning), fun. pile Isaiah 30:33 (accusative omitted; + הֶעְמִיק); make wide, accusative couch Isaiah 57:8 (figurative). 2 enlarge limit of territory (גְּבוּל) Amos 1:13; Exodus 34:24 (J), Deuteronomy 12:20; Deuteronomy 19:8, so גָּ֑ד ׳מַר Deuteronomy 33:20, compare מְקוֺם אָהֳלֵךְ ׳הַר Isaiah 54:2 (figurative); also absolute + ל person, לָנוּ ׳י ׳הִר Genesis 26:22 (J), and (figurative of deliverance), לִי ׳בַּצָּר הִר Psalm 4:2; לוֺ ׳מַתַּן אָדָם יַר Proverbs 18:16 a man's gift makes room for him, gives access to patron; of ׳י's enlarging the heart (לִבִּי) Psalm 119:32 (compare Qal); ׳צָרוֺת לְבָבִי הִרְחִיכוּ מ Psalm 25:17 read probably (with most) Imperative ׳הַרְחֵ(י)ב ומ (Bae הִרְהִיבוּ, alarm, compare Songs 6:5); with accusative צַעֲדִי my step, stride Psalm 18:37 = 2 Samuel 22:37 (i.e. givest me firm footing and vigorous step, compare צַעַד 2); enlarge mouth, open it wide, with עַל person against Isaiah 57:4; Psalm 35:21 (compare Qal); without עַל, as a young bird to receive food, figurative, Psalm 81:11; ׳הִר שְׁאוֺל נַפְשָׁהּ Isaiah 5:14 ("" מָּֽעֲרָה פִיהָ; נֶפֶשׁ 5c), compare Habakkuk 2:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make room, make open wide A primitive root; to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative) -- be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide. Forms and Transliterations הִרְחִ֑ב הִרְחִ֑יבוּ הִרְחִ֤יבָה הִרְחִ֧יב הִרְחִ֨יב הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ הִרְחַ֤בְתְּ הַרְחִ֣יבִי ׀ הַרְחִ֤בִי הַרְחִ֥יב הַרְחֶב־ הרחב הרחב־ הרחבי הרחבת הרחיב הרחיבה הרחיבו הרחיבי וְֽרָחֲבָ֡ה וְהִרְחַבְתִּ֖י וְרָחַ֖ב וַיַּרְחִ֥יבוּ והרחבתי וירחיבו ורחב ורחבה יַרְחִ֞יב יַרְחִ֣יב יַרְחִיב֩ ירחיב מַרְחִ֣יב מרחיב נִרְחָֽב׃ נרחב׃ רָ֤חַב רחב תַּרְחִ֣יב תַּרְחִ֥יב תַּרְחִ֥יבוּ תַרְחִ֣יב תרחיב תרחיבו har·ḥeḇ- har·ḥi·ḇî har·ḥî·ḇî har·ḥîḇ harchev harChiv harChivi harḥeḇ- harḥîḇ harḥiḇî harḥîḇî hir·ḥaḇ·tā hir·ḥaḇt hir·ḥî·ḇāh hir·ḥî·ḇū hir·ḥiḇ hir·ḥîḇ hirChavt hirChavta hirChiv hirChivah hirChivu hirḥaḇt hirḥaḇtā hirḥiḇ hirḥîḇ hirḥîḇāh hirḥîḇū mar·ḥîḇ marChiv marḥîḇ nir·ḥāḇ nirChav nirḥāḇ rā·ḥaḇ Rachav rāḥaḇ tar·ḥî·ḇū tar·ḥîḇ ṯar·ḥîḇ tarChiv tarChivu tarḥîḇ ṯarḥîḇ tarḥîḇū vaiyarChivu vehirchavTi veraChav verachaVah way·yar·ḥî·ḇū wayyarḥîḇū wə·hir·ḥaḇ·tî wə·rā·ḥă·ḇāh wə·rā·ḥaḇ wəhirḥaḇtî wərāḥaḇ wərāḥăḇāh yar·ḥîḇ yarChiv yarḥîḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:22 HEB: כִּֽי־ עַתָּ֞ה הִרְחִ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה לָ֖נוּ NAS: the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful KJV: the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful INT: For now has made the LORD will be fruitful Exodus 34:24 Deuteronomy 12:20 Deuteronomy 19:8 Deuteronomy 33:20 1 Samuel 2:1 2 Samuel 22:37 Psalm 4:1 Psalm 18:36 Psalm 25:17 Psalm 35:21 Psalm 81:10 Psalm 119:32 Proverbs 18:16 Isaiah 5:14 Isaiah 30:23 Isaiah 30:33 Isaiah 54:2 Isaiah 57:4 Isaiah 57:8 Isaiah 60:5 Ezekiel 41:7 Amos 1:13 Micah 1:16 Habakkuk 2:5 25 Occurrences |
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Sabean in epithet of deity FellZMG liv (1900), 249, and proper name CISiv, no. 1, 3 etc.; Assyrian in rêbitu, open place; Aramaic רְחַב in derivatives ); — 
