רָחַב
ra.chav
“to enlarge”
Definition
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
a primitive root;
- to be or grow wide, be or grow large 1a) (Qal) to be widened, be enlarged 1b) (Niphal) broad or roomy pasture (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make large 1c2) to enlarge
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Occurrences
רָחַב appears 22 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
At that time Hannah prayed:“My heart rejoices in the LORDin whom my horn is exalted.My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,for I rejoice in Your salvation.
And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them,
He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
Therefore Sheol enlarges its throatand opens wide its enormous jaws,and down go Zion’s nobles and masses,her revelers and carousers!
Then you will look and be radiant,and your heart will tremble and swell with joy,because the riches of the sea will be brought to you,and the wealth of the nations will come to you.
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