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.

H7339

Genesis 19:2 · Word #19

Lexicon H7339

Lemmaרְחֹב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤇𐤁
Transliterationrᵉchôb
Strong'sH7339
DefinitionAn 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

Phrasein the square

SIBI-P1 Translation H7339-20

in the broad plaza

Morphological NotesPreposition בָ־ ("in the") + feminine singular common noun רְחֹב in absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe 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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