Strong's H7337 · Hebrew
רָחַב
râchab · /raw-khab'/
Definition
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
KJV: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָחַב across 25 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
25 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy3 verses
When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
Deuteronomy 19:8And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers;
Deuteronomy 33:20And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
2 Samuel1 verse
Psalms6 verses
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. chief: or, overseer have: or, be gracious unto me
Psalms 18:36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. my feet: Heb. mine ankles
Psalms 25:17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Psalms 35:21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
Psalms 81:10I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Psalms 119:32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Isaiah7 verses
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Isaiah 30:23Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.
Isaiah 30:33For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. of old: Heb. from yesterday
Isaiah 54:2Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;
Isaiah 57:4Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Isaiah 57:8Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it. made: or, hewed it for thyself larger than theirs where: or, thou providedst room
Isaiah 60:5Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. abundance: or, noise of the sea shall be turned toward thee forces: or, wealth
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7337 (râchab) mean?
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
How many times does H7337 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7337 (רָחַב) appears in 25 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “enlarged.”
How is râchab translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7337 is rendered as “enlarged” (8×), “enlarge” (7×), “wide” (3×), “enlargeth” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word רָחַב come from?
a primitive root;