Lexical Definition
רָחָב râchâb (raw-khawb') Broad H:A
from רָחַב
broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide.
- roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
1) broad, wide
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. רָחָב21 adjective wide, broad; — absolute ׳ר Job 30:14 construct רְחַב Prov 21:4 +; feminine singular רְחָבָה Exod 3:8 +; construct רַחֲבַת Gen 34:21 +; masculine plural construct רַחֲבֵי Isa 33:21 — wide, broad, spacious, of land Exod 3:8 (J), Neh 9:35, רַחֲבַת יָדַיִם, etc., Gen 34:21 + 6 t., see יָד 3 d; מִנִּייָֿם ׳ר Job 11:9 (of greatness of God, || אֲרֻכָּה מֵאֶרֶץ); בָּֽרְחָבָה as substantive Ps 119:45 in a wide, roomy, space (figurative); ׳פֶּרֶץ ר Job 30:14 (simile); of cup Ezek 23:32 (in figurative; + הָעֲמֻקָּה); of wall (= thick) Jer 51:58 specifically, in Jerusalem (as proper name) ׳הַחוֺמָה הָֽר Neh 3:8; Neh 12:38 figurative extensive, of work, undertaking, מְלָאכָה, Neh 4:19 (+הַרְבֵּה); of ׳י's commandment Ps 119:96 (i.e. unlimited, measureless); רְחַב לֵבָב Ps 101:5 i.e. exultant, arrogant (|| גְּבַהּעֵֿינַיִם), so לֵב ׳ר Prov 21:4 (|| ׳רוּםעֿ); רְחַב נֶפֶשׁ Prov 28:25 i.e. greedy (compare רחב אולת Eccl 47:23c, in play on רְחַבְעָם).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 34:21 |
| Exodus | 3:8 |
| Nehemiah | 3:8 · 4:19 · 9:35 · 12:38 |
| Job | 11:9 · 30:14 |
| Psalms | 101:5 · 119:45 · 119:96 |
| Proverbs | 21:4 · 28:25 |
| Ecclesiastes | 47:23 |
| Isaiah | 33:21 |
| Jeremiah | 51:58 |
| Ezekiel | 23:32 |
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Broad Wall • Section of Jerusalem's wall
The Broad Wall was a section of Jerusalem's wall rebuilt during Nehemiah's time.
- A location near Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם first mentioned at Neh.3.8;
- only referred to as Broad_Wall רָחָב חוֹמָה.
The Broad Wall was a section of Jerusalem's city wall mentioned in the book of Nehemiah. During Nehemiah's rebuilding of the city walls, repairs were made to the Broad Wall by Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph (Nehemiah 3:8). The wall's exact location is not specified, but it was likely a significant defensive structure, possibly wider or more substantial than other parts of the wall.
Later, during the dedication of the completed wall, two choirs proceeded in opposite directions along the top of the wall. One choir went past the Broad Wall to the Ephraim Gate (Nehemiah 12:38), indicating that the Broad Wall was located in the northern part of the city, possibly near the Temple area.
The Broad Wall's construction and repair were part of Nehemiah's efforts to restore Jerusalem's defenses and rebuild the city after the Babylonian exile. Its mention in the Bible highlights the importance of fortifications in ancient cities and the significance of Nehemiah's work in revitalizing Jerusalem.
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