רָחַב

ra.chavVerbH7337

to enlarge

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
7
Deuteronomy
3
Psalms
3
1 Samuel
1
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 2:1
  • Deuteronomy 19:8
  • Genesis 26:22
  • Isaiah 5:14
  • Isaiah 60:5

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