What does מֶרְחָב (bammerəḥāḇ) mean in the Bible?
מֶרְחָב (bammerəḥāḇ): Spatial freedom moving figuratively to liberation; denotes both literal expanse and metaphorical deliverance from constraint.
Hebrew · H4800
מֶרְחָב
Enlargement , either literally (an open space , usually in a good sense), or figuratively ( liberty )
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מֶרְחָב H4800
Pronunciation bammerəḥāḇ
What does מֶרְחָב (bammerəḥāḇ) mean in the Bible?
מֶרְחָב (bammerəḥāḇ): Spatial freedom moving figuratively to liberation; denotes both literal expanse and metaphorical deliverance from constraint.
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How does the BSB render H4800?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include into the open (2), [and set me] free (1), in an open meadow (1), in the open (1), through the breadth (1).
Where does מֶרְחָב (bammerəḥāḇ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 22:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), 2 Samuel (1), Habakkuk (1), Hosea (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It into the open 2× 2 Samuel 22:20, Psalms 18:19
[and set me] free 1× Psalms 118:5
in an open meadow 1× Hosea 4:16
in the open 1× Psalms 31:8
through the breadth 1× Habakkuk 1:6
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2 Samuel 22:20 לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב to into the open Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Psalms 18:19 לַמֶּרְחָ֑ב to into the open Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Psalms 31:8 בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב to in the open Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Psalms 118:5 בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב to [and set me] free Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Hosea 4:16 בַּמֶּרְחָֽב׃ to in an open meadow Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Habakkuk 1:6 לְמֶרְחֲבֵי־ to through the breadth Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 2 Samuel 22:20
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 4
2 Samuel 1 Psalms 3 Hosea 1 Habakkuk 1
Source forms
בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב 2x ḇam·mer·ḥāḇ Psalms 31:8, Psalms 118:5
בַּמֶּרְחָֽב׃ 1x bam·mer·ḥāḇ Hosea 4:16
לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב 1x lam·mer·ḥāḇ 2 Samuel 22:20
לַמֶּרְחָ֑ב 1x lam·mer·ḥāḇ Psalms 18:19
לְמֶרְחֲבֵי־ 1x lə·mer·ḥă·ḇê- Habakkuk 1:6
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 3x Psalms 31:8, Psalms 118:5, Hosea 4:16
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular 2x 2 Samuel 22:20, Psalms 18:19
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct 1x Habakkuk 1:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Spatial freedom moving figuratively to liberation; denotes both literal expanse and metaphorical deliverance from constraint.
Source Gloss
enlargement , either literally (an open space , usually in a good sense), or figuratively ( liberty )
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Spatial freedom moving figuratively to liberation; denotes both literal expanse and metaphorical deliverance from constraint.
enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) BDB: broad Usage: breadth, large place (room).
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
In a spacious place; broad room; liberty; the opposite of being squeezed or constricted by trouble
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Word Origins
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain