Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7337

Strong's H7337 · Hebrew

רָחַב

râchab · /raw-khab'/

Number
H7337
Language
Hebrew
Original word
רָחַב
Transliteration
râchab
Pronunciation
raw-khab'
KJV occurrences
25 verses

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.

enlarged8×
enlarge7×
wide3×
enlargeth2×
large2×
room2×
enlarging1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

25 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy3 verses
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel1 verse
Psalms6 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah7 verses
Isaiah 5:14

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 30:23

Then 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 30:33

For 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 54:2

Enlarge 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 57:4

Against 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 57:8

Behind 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 60:5

Then 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

Ezekiel1 verse
Amos1 verse
Micah1 verse
Habakkuk1 verse

Topics that use this word

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;