מֶרְחָב
mer.chav
“broad”
Definition
enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty)
from H7337 (רָחַב);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
מֶרְחָב appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
He brought me out into the open;He rescued me because He delighted in me.
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.
For Israel is as obstinateas a stubborn heifer.Can the LORD now shepherd themlike lambs in an open meadow?
In my distress I called to the LORD,and He answered and set me free.
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