What does רָחַב mean in the Bible?
רָחַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)".
Hebrew · H7337
רָחַב
To broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
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רָחַבH7337
What does רָחַב mean in the Bible?
רָחַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7337?
The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include enlarges (3), . . . (2), Enlarge (2), You broaden (2), and enlarge (1).
Where does רָחַב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 26:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (7), Psalms (6), Deuteronomy (3), 1 Samuel (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 Itenlarges3×Deuteronomy 19:8, Isaiah 5:14, Habakkuk 2:5
. . .2×Psalms 35:21, Psalms 81:10
Enlarge2×Isaiah 54:2, Amos 1:13
You broaden2×2 Samuel 22:37, Psalms 18:36
and enlarge1×Exodus 34:24
and opened it wide1×Isaiah 57:8
and swell [with joy]1×Isaiah 60:5
and wide1×Isaiah 30:33
do you sneer1×Isaiah 57:4
expands1×Deuteronomy 12:20
has made room1×Genesis 26:22
he who enlarges1×Deuteronomy 33:20
in open1×Isaiah 30:23
increase1×Psalms 25:17
make yourselves1×Micah 1:16
opens doors1×Proverbs 18:16
speaks boldly1×1 Samuel 2:1
widened at each successive level1×Ezekiel 41:7
You have relieved1×Psalms 4:1
You will enlarge1×Psalms 119:32
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 26:22הִרְחִ֧יבtohas made roomVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularExodus 34:24וְהִרְחַבְתִּ֖יtoand enlargeConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularDeuteronomy 12:20יַרְחִיב֩toexpandsVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 19:8יַרְחִ֞יבtoenlargesVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 33:20מַרְחִ֣יבtohe who enlargesVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct1 Samuel 2:1רָ֤חַבtospeaks boldlyVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2 Samuel 22:37תַּרְחִ֥יבtoYou broadenVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 4:1הִרְחַ֣בְתָּtoYou have relievedVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 18:36תַּרְחִ֣יבtoYou broadenVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 25:17הִרְחִ֑יבוּtoincreaseVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 26:22
Aligned rows25
Books represented12
Genesis1Exodus1Deuteronomy31 Samuel12 Samuel1Psalms6Proverbs1Isaiah7Ezekiel1Amos1Micah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
הִרְחִ֑ב1xhir·ḥiḇIsaiah 30:33
הַרְחֶב־1xhar·ḥeḇ-Psalms 81:10
הַרְחִ֤בִי1xhar·ḥi·ḇîMicah 1:16
הִרְחַ֤בְתְּ1xhir·ḥaḇtIsaiah 57:8
הִרְחַ֣בְתָּ1xhir·ḥaḇ·tāPsalms 4:1
הִרְחִ֧יב1xhir·ḥîḇGenesis 26:22
הִרְחִ֨יב1xhir·ḥîḇHabakkuk 2:5
הַרְחִ֥יב1xhar·ḥîḇAmos 1:13
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular3x2 Samuel 22:37, Psalms 18:36, Psalms 119:32
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 12:20, Deuteronomy 19:8, Proverbs 18:16
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xGenesis 26:22, Isaiah 30:33, Habakkuk 2:5
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular2xIsaiah 54:2, Micah 1:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xExodus 34:24
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 35:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xEzekiel 41:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 60:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
Source Gloss
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative) Usage: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms21
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action19×
Imperfect2Sam 22:37 · Ps 18:37 · Ps 119:32 · Deut 12:20 · Deut 19:8 · Prov 18:16 · Isa 57:47×
PerfectGen 26:22 · Hab 2:5 · Isa 30:33 · Isa 5:14 · Isa 57:8 · Ps 4:2 · Ps 25:177×
Sequential imperfectIsa 54:2 · Mic 1:16 · Ps 81:113×
Infinitive constructAmos 1:131×
Participle activeDeut 33:201×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Perfect1Sam 2:11×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Participle activeIsa 30:231×
Word Origins
רָחַב is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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