רְחֹ֖ב
𐤓𐤇𐤁
Rechov
Rehob
A proper name denoting multiple locations and individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a city located in the Aramean (Syrian) region, often distinguished as 'Rechob of Aram'; (2) a Levitical town allotted to the tribe of Asher located in the northern part of ancient Israel; (3) the name of the father of Hadadezer, king of Zobah (an Aramean kingdom); (4) in post-exilic lists, a personal name among those returning from exile. The word itself derives from a term meaning 'broad place' or 'open square,' but as a proper name, it is used without a transparent descriptive significance in these contexts.
2 Samuel 8:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H7340
| Lemma | רְחֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Rechov |
| Strong's | H7340 |
| Definition | A proper name denoting multiple locations and individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a city located in the Aramean (Syrian) region, often distinguished as 'Rechob of Aram'; (2) a Levitical town allotted to the tribe of Asher located in the northern part of ancient Israel; (3) the name of the father of Hadadezer, king of Zobah (an Aramean kingdom); (4) in post-exilic lists, a personal name among those returning from exile. The word itself derives from a term meaning 'broad place' or 'open square,' but as a proper name, it is used without a transparent descriptive significance in these contexts. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Rehob |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7340-01
Wide-Place
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; toponym and personal name form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root רחב meaning "to be wide" or "spacious." Rendering it as "Wide-Place" preserves the underlying etymological sense while recognizing its function as a proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Rechov
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Wide-Place |
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