HebrewH4800Noun (Masculine)

מֶרְחָב

mer.chav

4Occurrences
H4800Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty)

from H7337 (רָחַב);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
broad or roomy place, wide, expanses

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

מֶרְחָב appears 4 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Samuel
1
Habakkuk
1
Hosea
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

2 Samuel 22:20BSB

He brought me out into the open;He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Habakkuk 1:6BSB

For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans —that ruthless and impetuous nationwhich marches through the breadth of the earthto seize dwellings not their own.

Hosea 4:16BSB

For Israel is as obstinateas a stubborn heifer.Can the LORD now shepherd themlike lambs in an open meadow?

Psalms 118:5BSB

In my distress I called to the LORD,and He answered and set me free.

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