Quick Definition
to enlarge
Strong's Definition
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
TWOT Reference: 2143
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
רָחַב (ra.chav) — to enlarge. 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
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · מֶרְחָב · רָחָב · רַחַב · רֹחַב · רְחֹב
Large | verb qal
to become larger = state in which one object has a relatively large distance from side to side compared to another, similar object
Large | verb hif
to enlarge, to make large = causative action by which humans or deities increase the size of an area or object
EXO 34:24 · DEU 12:20 · DEU 19:8 · DEU 33:20 · ISA 30:33 · ISA 54:2 · ISA 57:8 · AMO 1:13 · MIC 1:16
Intense | verb hif
Collocation: רחב נֶפֶשׁ
to enlarge (one's) self > to be excessively greedy literally: to make large one's self; hence: = causative process by which humans act with intense greed
Rejoice | verb qal
Collocation: לֵבָב רחב
(one's) heart is enlarged > to be full of joy literally: (one's) heart is open wide; hence: = state in which humans experience an abundance of joy
Relief | verb hif
to enlarge > to ease (someone's circumstances) literally: to enlarge (for someone); hence: = causative action by which humans or deities grant relief to (other) humans by alleviating difficult circumstances
Relief | verb hif
Collocation: רחב צָרָה
to grant relief from troubles, to ease troubles literally: to enlarge narrow things; hence: = causative action by which deities grant relief to humans by alleviating difficult circumstances
Stance | verb hif | ≈ פער פֶּה
Collocation: רחב נֶפֶשׁ
to open wide (one's) gullet literally: to enlarge (one's) gullet; = action by which a place prepares itself for a large group of people ◄ as if it were an animal that opens its mouth wide to swallow a large quantity of food
Stance | verb qal
Collocation: פֶּה רחב
to be wide open = state in which humans have their mouth wide open
Stance | verb hif
Collocation: רחב פֶּה
to open wide (one's) mouth = action by which humans open their mouth widely in order to put out one's tongue, to be fed, or to shout
Succeed | verb hif
Collocation: רחב צַעָד
to enlarge (someone's) steps > to clear the way (for someone) literally: to enlarge (someone's) steps; hence: = causative action by which deities make humans successful in their undertakings
Wise | verb hif
Collocation: רחב לֵב
to enlarge (someone's heart) > to broaden (someone's) understanding literally: to enlarge (someone's) heart; hence: = causative action by which deities grant wisdom and understanding to humans
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
רָחַב [? also רָחֹב] vb. be or grow, wide, large Qal be widened, enlarged
Niph. broad, roomy, pasture.
Hiph. make large
enlarge
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