UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: מֶרְחָב · רָחָב · רַחַב · רֹחַב · רְחֹב

Sense 1: to be large, to be broad

Semantic domains: Large (002001001034)

Core domains: Size (161)

Definition: = state in which an object is large in size

Forms: vbnif-

ISA 30:23: RV ISA 30:23 · LV ISA 30:23 · Read together ISA 30:23

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OET-RV ISA 30:23

23 Then he’ll give you rain for the seed that you’ve planted in the ground,
⇔ → and the soil will produce plenty of food,
⇔ ≈ and your livestock will graze in wide pastures at that time.

OET-LV ISA 30:23

23 And_he/it _gave the _rain _of your(ms)_seed/fruit which you _will _sow DOM the_soil and_food the _produce _of the_soil and_it _was fat and_fat livestock _of_your it _will _graze in _the_day (the)_that pasture broad.

Sense 2: to become larger

Semantic domains: Large (002001001034)

Core domains: Size (161)

Definition: = state in which one object has a relatively large distance from side to side compared to another, similar object

Forms: vbqal-

EZE 41:7: RV EZE 41:7 · LV EZE 41:7 · Read together EZE 41:7

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OET-RV EZE 41:7

7 So the side rooms widened and went around going up, because the house went around higher and higher all around—the rooms widened on each higher level, and a stairway went up through the middle level to the highest level.

OET-LV EZE 41:7

7 And_it _was _broad and_it _surrounded (to)_upwards (to)_upwards to_side-chambers if/because the _surrounding _of the _house (to)_upwards (to)_upwards all _around all _around to_house therefore yes/correct/thus/so the_breadth of_house (to)_upwards and_thus/so/as _follows the _lower_story someone _will _ascend to the _upper_story to_story.

Sense 3: to enlarge, to make large

Semantic domains: Large (002001001034)

Core domains: Size (161)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities increase the size of an area or object

Forms: vbhif-

EXO 34:24: RV EXO 34:24 · LV EXO 34:24 · Read together EXO 34:24

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OET-RV EXO 34:24

24 I will drive out the people groups ahead of you and expand your borders, and no one will think of taking your land when they know that you present yourselves to me three times a year.

OET-LV EXO 34:24

24 If/because I _will _dispossess nations from_before _of_you and_I _will _enlarge DOM territory _of_your and_not anyone he _will _covet DOM land _of_your when_you_go _up to_present _yourself with the _presence _of YHWH god _of_your three times in_year.

DEU 12:20: RV DEU 12:20 · LV DEU 12:20 · Read together DEU 12:20

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20 In the future, when your god Yahweh widens your territory like he’s said he would, if you want to eat meat there, then go ahead and do it.

OET-LV DEU 12:20

20 If/because YHWH god _of_your he _will _enlarge DOM territory _of_your just_as he _spoke to/for_you(fs) and_you _will _say I _want _to _eat meat if/because appetite _of_your it _will _desire to_eat meat in_all the _desire _of your _self _of_your you _will _eat meat.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: RV EXO 34:24 · LV EXO 34:24 · Read together EXO 34:24

DEU: RV DEU 12:20 · RV DEU 19:8 · RV DEU 33:20 · LV DEU 12:20 · LV DEU 19:8 · LV DEU 33:20 · Read together DEU 12:20 · Read together DEU 19:8 · Read together DEU 33:20

ISA: RV ISA 30:33 · RV ISA 54:2 · RV ISA 57:8 · LV ISA 30:33 · LV ISA 54:2 · LV ISA 57:8 · Read together ISA 30:33 · Read together ISA 54:2 · Read together ISA 57:8

AMO: RV AMO 1:13 · LV AMO 1:13 · Read together AMO 1:13

MIC: RV MIC 1:16 · LV MIC 1:16 · Read together MIC 1:16

Sense 4: to enlarge (one's) self > to be excessively greedy

Semantic domains: Intense (002001003012)

Core domains: Intensity (090); Generosity and Greed (072)

Definition: literally: to make large one's self; hence: = causative process by which humans act with intense greed

Forms: vbhif-

Collocations: רחב נֶפֶשׁ

HAB 2:5: RV HAB 2:5 · LV HAB 2:5 · Read together HAB 2:5

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5 Wine betrays the arrogant man so that he won’t rest.
⇔ His appetite becomes like the cemetery—always wanting more,
⇔ and like death which is never satisfied.
⇔ The invader takes over all the nations,
⇔ ≈ and captures every people group.

OET-LV HAB 2:5

5 And_also if/because (the)_wine is_acting _treacherously a _man proud and_not he _stays _at _home who he _has _made _large like_Shəʼōl throat _of_his and_he is_like_death and_not he _is _satisfied and_he _has _gathered to_him/it all _of the_nations and_he _has _assembled to_him/it all _of the_peoples.

Sense 5: (one's) heart is enlarged > to be full of joy

Semantic domains: Rejoice (002001002022)

Core domains: Body (019); Joy and Grief (093)

Definition: literally: (one's) heart is open wide; hence: = state in which humans experience an abundance of joy

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: לֵבָב רחב

ISA 60:5: RV ISA 60:5 · LV ISA 60:5 · Read together ISA 60:5

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OET-RV ISA 60:5

5 Then you’ll see and be radiant,
⇔ and your heart will be in awe, and broaden,
⇔ because plenty of international shipping will come to you,

OET-LV ISA 60:5

5 Then you _will _see and_you _will _be _radiant and_it _will _be _in _awe and_it _will _be _enlarged your(fs)_heart if/because it _will _be _turned _over on_you the_abundance _of the_sea the_wealth _of nations they _will _come to/for_you(fs).

Sense 6: to enlarge > to ease (someone's circumstances)

Semantic domains: Relief (002001002023)

Core domains: Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: to enlarge (for someone); hence: = causative action by which humans or deities grant relief to (other) humans by alleviating difficult circumstances

Forms: vbhif-

GEN 26:22: RV GEN 26:22 · LV GEN 26:22 · Read together GEN 26:22

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22 Then he moved from there and dug another well, and they didn’t quarrel over it, so he named it ‘Rehovot’ (which means ‘space’), and he said, “Because now Yahweh has made space for us and we’ll be productive in this area.”

OET-LV GEN 26:22

22 And_he _moved _on from_there and_he _dug a _well another and_not they _disputed on/upon_it(f) and_he/it _called his/its_name Rəḩoⱱōt and_he/it _said if/because now YHWH he _has _made _space to/for_us and_we _will _be _fruitful in/on _the_earth.

PSA 4:2: RV PSA 4:1 · LV PSA 4:2 · Read together PSA 4:1

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OET-RV PSA 4:1

4 God of my righteousness, answer me when I call out.
⇔ You who granted me relief from distress.
⇔ Be gracious to me and listen to my prayer.

OET-LV PSA 4:2

2  When_call_I answer_me Oh _god _of my _righteousness _of_my in_distress you _have _made _wide to/for_me show_favour _to _me and_hear prayer _of_my.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 26:22 · LV GEN 26:22 · Read together GEN 26:22

PSA: RV PSA 4:1 · LV PSA 4:2 · Read together PSA 4:1

PRO: RV PRO 18:16 · LV PRO 18:16 · Read together PRO 18:16

Sense 7: to grant relief from troubles, to ease troubles

Semantic domains: Relief (002001002023)

Core domains: Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: to enlarge narrow things; hence: = causative action by which deities grant relief to humans by alleviating difficult circumstances

Forms: vbhif-

Collocations: רחב צָרָה

PSA 25:17: RV PSA 25:17 · LV PSA 25:17 · Read together PSA 25:17

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17 My worries keep increasing—
⇔ rescue me from my distress.

OET-LV PSA 25:17

17 The _distresses _of my _heart _of_my they _have _made _wide from_troubles _of_my deliver_me.

Sense 8: to open wide (one's) gullet

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Body (019); Space (166)

Definition: literally: to enlarge (one's) gullet; = action by which a place prepares itself for a large group of people ◄ as if it were an animal that opens its mouth wide to swallow a large quantity of food

Forms: vbhif-

Collocations: רחב נֶפֶשׁ

Synonyms: פער פֶּה

ISA 5:14: RV ISA 5:14 · LV ISA 5:14 · Read together ISA 5:14

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14 Therefore, the grave has enlarged its appetite
⇔ ≈ and opened its mouth without limit.
⇔ and its elite and its crowd will descend into it,
⇔ along with its noisy crowd and those celebrating.

OET-LV ISA 5:14

14 For_so/thus/hence Shəʼōl it _will _enlarge throat _of_its and_it _will _open _wide mouth _of_its to_not limit and_ splendour _of_its and_multitude _of_its and_uproar _of_its and_one_exulting in_it _it _will _go _down.

Sense 9: to be wide open

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Body (019)

Definition: = state in which humans have their mouth wide open

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: פֶּה רחב

SA1 2:1: RV SA1 2:1 · LV SA1 2:1 · Read together SA1 2:1

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2 Then Hannah prayed, saying,
⇔ “I’m so happy with Yahweh.
⇔ My strength comes from Yahweh.
⇔ I can loudly refute my enemies.
⇔ Because I’m so pleased that you rescued me.

OET-LV SA1 2:1