בָ/רְח֖וֹב
𐤁/𐤓𐤇𐤅𐤁
rᵉchôb
in the square
An open, broad, or wide space, typically a public area within a town or city; can also denote a street or plaza used for gatherings, markets, or communal activities. While it often refers to a literal, physical space, it can sometimes indicate an area of assembly or public thoroughfare.
Genesis 19:2 · Word #19
Lexicon H7339
| Lemma | רְחֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rᵉchôb |
| Strong's | H7339 |
| Definition | An open, broad, or wide space, typically a public area within a town or city; can also denote a street or plaza used for gatherings, markets, or communal activities. While it often refers to a literal, physical space, it can sometimes indicate an area of assembly or public thoroughfare. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the square |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7339-20
in the broad plaza
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בָ־ ("in the") + feminine singular common noun רְחֹב in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רְחֹב derives from the root רחב, denoting width or broadness, and refers to a wide, open public space. The prefixed בָ־ adds the sense "in the," and the feminine singular form is reflected in the singular "plaza." |
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