מֶרְחָב
Enlargement , either literally (an open space , usually in a good sense), or figuratively ( liberty )
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What does מֶרְחָב (bammerəḥāḇ) mean in the Bible?
מֶרְחָב (bammerəḥāḇ) is a Hebrew word meaning "enlargement , either literally (an open space , usually in a good sense), or figuratively ( liberty )". enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) BDB: broad Usage: breadth, large place (room).
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Meaning
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).
Biblical Occurrences
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