The meaning of “רָחָב”
Understanding râchâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide. - roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively 1) broad, wide
רָחָב
broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide. - roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively 1) broad, wide
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:21 | “These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.” Word: רָחָב (râchâb) | |
| Judges 18:10 | “When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.” Word: רָחָב (râchâb) | |
| Nehemiah 7:4 | “Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.” Word: רָחָב (râchâb) | |
| Psalms 119:45 | “And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.” Word: רָחָב (râchâb) | |
| Isaiah 33:21 | “But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.” Word: רָחָב (râchâb) |
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