רָחַב

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular פִּי ׳ר 1 Sam 2,1, + עַל against (i.e. to devour, in figure; compare Hiph`il); consecutive לְבָבֵךְ ׳וּפָחַד וְר Es 60,5 be widened, enlarged, relieved, and expanded with joy (compare Hiph`il 2); 3 feminine singular וְרָֽחֲבָה וְנָָֽסְבָה Ezk 41,7 probably error, Co רָחְבָּהּ וְנוֺסָפָה, Toy וְהָרֹחַב נוֺסַף, Krae וְיָָֽסְפוּ רָֽחֲבוּ [וְ?]. Niph`al Participle as adjective נִרְחָב Es 30,23 a broad, roomy, pasture. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִרְחִיב 1 Mos 26,22; Hab 2,5, הִרְחִ֑ב Es 30,33 2 masculine singular הִרְחַבְתָּ Sl 4,2, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַרְחִיב 5 Mos 12,20 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַרְחֶבֿ Sl 81,11 (compare also Sl 25,17 below); feminine singular הַרְחִיבִי Es 54,2, הַרְחִבִי Mik 1,16 Infinitive construct הַרְחִיב Amos 1,13 Participle מַרְחִיב 5 Mos 33,20 —

1. make large, with accusative baldness Mik 1,16 (sign of mourning), fun. pile Es 30,33 (accusative omitted; + הֶעְמִיק); make wide, accusative couch Es 57,8 (figurative).

2. enlarge limit of territory (גְּבוּל) Amos 1,13; 2 Mos 34,24 (J), 5 Mos 12,20; 5 Mos 19,8, so גָּ֑ד ׳מַר 5 Mos 33,20, compare מְקוֺם אָהֳלֵךְ ׳הַר Es 54,2 (figurative); also absolute + ל person, לָנוּ ׳י ׳הִר 1 Mos 26,22 (J), and (figurative of deliverance), לִי ׳בַּצָּר הִר Sl 4,2 לוֺ ׳מַתַּן אָדָם יַר Ord 18,16 a man's gift makes room for him, gives access to patron; of ׳י's enlarging the heart (לִבִּי) Sl 119,32 (compare Qal); ׳צָרוֺת לְבָבִי הִרְחִיכוּ מ Sl 25,17 read probably (with most) Imperative ׳הַרְחֵ(י)ב ומ (Bae הִרְהִיבוּ, alarm, compare Hoj 6,5); with accusative צַעֲדִי my step, stride Sl 18,37 = 2 Sam 22,37 (i.e. givest me firm footing and vigorous step, compare צַעַד 2); enlarge mouth, open it wide, with עַל person against Es 57,4; Sl 35,21 (compare Qal); without עַל, as a young bird to receive food, figurative, Sl 81,11 ׳הִר שְׁאוֺל נַפְשָׁהּ Es 5,14 (|| פָּֽעֲרָה פִיהָ; נֶפֶשׁ 5 c), compare Hab 2,5.