רַֽחֲבַת
𐤓𐤇𐤁𐤕
rachavat
spacious
from רָחַב; roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively; broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide.
Genesis 34:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H7342
| Lemma | רָחָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤁 |
| Transliteration | râchâb |
| Strong's | H7342 |
| In-context | spacious |
Morphology HAafsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7342-02
broad-of
| Root | רחב (r-ḥ-b) |
| Core Meanings | breadth, width, spaciousness, enlargement, expansiveness, freedom |
| Semantic Range | wide, broad, spacious, expansive, roomy; figuratively free, unconfined, ample, or even proud (in the sense of enlarged or expansive disposition) |
| Conceptual Significance | The root רחב often conveys the idea of spaciousness as blessing and deliverance—being brought into a "broad place" signifies relief, freedom, and divine favor. As an attribute, it marks abundance, openness, or enlargement in contrast to constriction or distress. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, construct state (HAafsc). Derived from רָחָב. The construct form links it directly to a following noun, expressing a quality possessed by that noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רַחֲבַת is a feminine singular adjective in the construct state, derived from the root רחב (to be wide or spacious). Rendering it as "broad-of" preserves both the core sense of breadth and the construct relationship, signaling that it grammatically binds to the following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רחב (breadth, width, spaciousness, enlargement, expansiveness, freedom)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4800-01 |
bamerechav | in the broad expanse |
H7339-01 |
barechov | in the broad-place |
H7339-02 |
barechovot | in the broad-places |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H7342)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:21 | רַֽחֲבַת | rachavat | spacious |
| Exodus 3:8 | וּ/רְחָבָ֔ה | urechavah | and spacious, |
| Judges 18:10 | רַחֲבַ֣ת | rachavat | spacious |