רָחַב (râchab) — To Broaden

Hebrew word study: רָחַב (râchab), Strong's H7337. to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)

HebrewStrong's H7337
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָחַב (râchab)
Pronounced: raw-khab'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7337 is tagged on 25 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:22 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he will enlarge ×2make large ×2you enlarge ×2you have made wide ×2and I will enlarge ×1and they have opened wide ×1he has made space ×1it has opened wide ×1it makes space ×1one who enlarges ×1they have made wide ×1you have enlarged ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יַרְחִיב ×3הִרְחִיב ×2תַּרְחִיב ×2הִרְחִיבוּ ×1הִרְחַבְתָּ ×1הַרְחֶב ×1וְהִרְחַבְתִּי ×1וַיַּרְחִיבוּ ×1מַרְחִיב ×1רָחַב ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×7Psalms ×6Deuteronomy ×3Genesis ×1Exodus ×11 Samuel ×12 Samuel ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4800 מֶרְחָב (merchâb), H7338 רַחַב (rachab), H7339 רְחֹב (rᵉchôb), H7341 רֹחַב (rôchab), H7342 רָחָב (râchâb), H7345 רְחַבְיָה (Rᵉchabyâh), H7346 רְחַבְעָם (Rᵉchabʻâm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does râchab (H7337) mean?

To broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative).

How is H7337 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7337 as: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide..

How often does רָחַב (râchab) appear?

Strong's H7337 is tagged on 25 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:22 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:5.