רְחִיט
𐤓𐤇𐤉𐤈
rᵉchîyṭ
H7351 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A board or plank, particularly used in construction as a panel, beam, or rafter. In its biblical context, רְחִיט refers to a structural element, possibly a flat board or slat that formed part of a building or roof, sometimes functioning as a rafter or other linear timber component integral to architectural frameworks.
Semantic Range
board, plank, panel, rafter, slat, architectural timber, part of a structural framework
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root רָהַט (raḥaṭ), which means 'to run, to flow,' often associated with troughs or channels intended for water. The term רְחִיט seems to metaphorically extend the sense of a 'channel' or 'trough' to the idea of a long board or plank, perhaps inspired by its elongated shape.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רְחִיט appears only once in the Hebrew Bible (Ezekiel 41:6), where it describes architectural details of the Temple in Ezekiel's visionary description. The identification as a 'rafter' or 'panel' is contextually based on comparison to Near Eastern architectural terminology, though precise architectural reconstructions vary. The word is related to רַהַט (raḥaṭ, 'watering trough'), but refers here to a constructional component, not a vessel. Most modern translations render it as 'panel,' 'board,' or 'slat,' but the term is somewhat generic and its specific architectural function is debated. It is distinct from more common words for beams (e.g., קוֹרָה) and is likely a technical or regional term.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as רַהַט; a panel (as resembling a trough); rafter.
Bantu Hebrew
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רהט (r-h-ṭ) — to flow, to run, to channel
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7298 | רַהַט | water channels |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7351-01 |
רַהִיטֵ֖/נוּ | rahitenu | HNcmsc/Sp1cp |
rafters-our | our structural plank | 1 |
H7351-02 |
רחיט/נו | rchytnv | HNcmsc/Sp1cp |
rafters-our | our plank | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7351-02 |
Song of Songs 1:17 | רחיט/נו | rchytnv | HNcmsc/Sp1cp |
rafters-our | our plank |
H7351-01 |
Song of Songs 1:17 | רַהִיטֵ֖/נוּ | rahitenu | HNcmsc/Sp1cp |
rafters-our | our structural plank |