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Hebrew · H7342

רָחָב

Roomy , in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively

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רָחָבH7342

What does רָחָב mean in the Bible?

רָחָב is a Hebrew word meaning "roomy , in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively".

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Questions this entry answers

What does רָחָב mean in the Bible?

רָחָב is a Hebrew word meaning "roomy , in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively".

How does the BSB render H7342?

The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and wide (3), and a proud (2), and spacious (2), . . . (1), A greedy man (1).

Where does רָחָב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 34:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Nehemiah (5), Psalms (4), Isaiah (2), Job (2).

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
and wide3×Psalms 104:25, Isaiah 33:21, Ezekiel 23:32
and a proud2×Psalms 101:5, Proverbs 21:4
and spacious2×Exodus 3:8, Nehemiah 7:4
. . .1×Psalms 119:96
A greedy man1×Proverbs 28:25
a wide1×Isaiah 22:18
and a spacious1×Judges 18:10
and extensive1×Nehemiah 4:19
and in the spacious1×Nehemiah 9:35
and wider1×Job 11:9
as through a wide1×Job 30:14
far as the Broad1×Nehemiah 3:8
in freedom1×Psalms 119:45
is large1×Genesis 34:21
the Broad1×Nehemiah 12:38
thick1×Jeremiah 51:58
was spacious1×1 Chronicles 4:40
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 34:21רַֽחֲבַת־tois largeAdjective - feminine singular constructExodus 3:8וּרְחָבָ֔הtoand spaciousConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singularJudges 18:10רַחֲבַ֣תtoand a spaciousAdjective - feminine singular construct1 Chronicles 4:40רַחֲבַ֣תtowas spaciousAdjective - feminine singular constructNehemiah 3:8הָרְחָבָֽה׃סtofar as the BroadArticle | Adjective - feminine singularNehemiah 4:19וּרְחָבָ֑הtoand extensiveConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singularNehemiah 7:4רַחֲבַ֤תtoand spaciousAdjective - feminine singular constructNehemiah 9:35הָרְחָבָ֧הtoand in the spaciousArticle | Adjective - feminine singularNehemiah 12:38הָרְחָבָֽה׃tothe BroadArticle | Adjective - feminine singularJob 11:9וּ֝רְחָבָ֗הtoand widerConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 34:21
Aligned rows21
Books represented11
Genesis1Exodus1Judges11 Chronicles1Nehemiah5Job2Psalms4Proverbs2Isaiah2Jeremiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
רַחֲבַ֣ת3xra·ḥă·ḇaṯJudges 18:10, 1 Chronicles 4:40, Isaiah 22:18
בָרְחָבָ֑ה1xḇā·rə·ḥā·ḇāhPsalms 119:45
הָרְחָבָ֧ה1xhā·rə·ḥā·ḇāhNehemiah 9:35
הָֽרְחָבָה֙1xhā·rə·ḥā·ḇāhJeremiah 51:58
הָרְחָבָֽה׃1xhā·rə·ḥā·ḇāhNehemiah 12:38
הָרְחָבָֽה׃ס1xhā·rə·ḥā·ḇāhNehemiah 3:8
וְהָרְחָבָ֑ה1xwə·hā·rə·ḥā·ḇāhEzekiel 23:32
וּרְחַ֣ב1xū·rə·ḥaḇPsalms 101:5
Parsing patterns
Adjective - feminine singular construct5xGenesis 34:21, Judges 18:10, 1 Chronicles 4:40, Nehemiah 7:4
Article | Adjective - feminine singular4xNehemiah 3:8, Nehemiah 9:35, Nehemiah 12:38, Jeremiah 51:58
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular3xExodus 3:8, Nehemiah 4:19, Job 11:9
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct3xPsalms 101:5, Psalms 104:25, Proverbs 21:4
Adjective - feminine singular1xPsalms 119:96
Adjective - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 33:21
Adjective - masculine singular1xJob 30:14
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - feminine singular1xEzekiel 23:32
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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