Lexical Summary rochab: Width, breadth, expanse Original Word: רֹחַב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness From rachab; width (literally or figuratively) -- breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. see HEBREW rachab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rachab Definition breadth, width NASB Translation breadth (4), depth (1), expanse (1), thick (1), thickness (3), wide (27), width (62). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֹ֫חַב101 noun [masculine] breadth, width; — ׳ר absolute Ezekiel 42:2 +, construct 1 Kings 6:3 +; suffix רָחְבּוֺ Exodus 25:10 +, בָּהּ- Genesis 6:15 +, רָחְבָּן Ezekiel 42:11; — breadth, of land, + אֹרֶךְ = whole extent, expanse, Genesis 13:17 (J), so ׳ר alone Isaiah 8:8; מַיִם ׳ר Job 37:10; figurative לֵב ׳ר largeness of understanding (like sand of sea-shore) 1 Kings 5:9; breadth, = thickness, of wall גֶּדֶר Ezekiel 42:10; elsewhere only in measurements width, breadth (Deuteronomy 3:11; Kings 10 t.; Ezek 54 t.; Zechariah 2:6; Zechariah 5:2; P 23 t.; Chronicles 6 t.; "" אֹרֶךְ 1 Kings 7:6 63t., + קוֺמָה 1 Kings 6:2 14t., + גּבַהּ Ezekiel 40:42; 2Chronicles 3:4; "" קוֺמָה alone 1 Kings 7:27; Ezekiel 40:5): of buildings, etc., 1 Kings 6:2,3(twice in verse); 1 Kings 6:6 (3 t. in verse) +, Ezekiel 41:1 (3 t. in verse); Ezekiel 41:5,7 +, altar Exodus 27:1 = Exodus 38:1, ark, תֵּבָה, Genesis 6:15, אָרוֺן Exodus 25:10 = Exodus 37:1, etc.; of area, the עֶרֶשׂ of Og Deuteronomy 3:11, the תְּרוּמָה of land Ezekiel 45:1,3,5,6 +, of court Exodus 27:12,13,18; of city Zechariah 2:6; of roll Zechariah 5:2; of curtain Exodus 26:2,8 +, etc.; of wall (קִיר), = thickness, Ezekiel 41:9,12 (compare Ezekiel 42:10 above); of doorway Ezekiel 40:11; Ezekiel 41:2,3, etc. Topical Lexicon Concept and Scope Rōchab describes physical width, open space, or a broad expanse. The term appears in narrative, legal, poetic, wisdom, and prophetic material, totaling about one hundred one occurrences. Its usage ranges from literal measurements of sacred artifacts to figurative declarations of the vastness of God’s works and mercies. Distribution across Scripture • Pentateuch: Tabernacle furniture and priestly garments (for example, Exodus 25:10; 28:16). Breadth and Covenant Promise In Genesis 13:17 Abram is urged, “Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth; for I will give it to you.” The width of the land serves as a tangible pledge of inheritance. By inviting Abram to traverse the breadth, God confirms the reliability of His oath and underscores that no boundary will thwart His promise. Breadth in Sacred Architecture 1. Tabernacle: Rōchab specifies every panel, altar, and breastpiece (Exodus 25:23; 27:1; 28:16), conveying the care God invests in worship. Breadth and Human Flourishing Proverbs and Kings employ the word to celebrate intellectual and emotional expanse. “God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore” (1 Kings 4:29). Intellectual rōchab is a divine gift, not human achievement, calling believers to seek wisdom that glorifies the Giver. Breadth in Creation and Worship Psalm 104:25 marvels at the sea “great and wide,” while Psalm 119:96 affirms, “Your commandment is exceedingly broad.” The expanse of creation and the breadth of God’s law evoke worship: creation’s vastness reflects the limitless scope of His sovereign care; the law’s breadth encompasses every sphere of life, guiding the faithful into spacious freedom rather than constriction. Breadth and Deliverance Though rōchab often measures built structures, the root concept frequently underlies declarations of rescue into “a broad place” (for example, Psalm 18:19 using a related noun). Whenever God delivers from oppression, He moves His people from cramped distress to open liberty. The theme culminates in the ultimate redemption secured in Christ, whose saving work grants believers “boldness and access” (Ephesians 3:12) into a grace-filled expanse. Breadth in Judgment and Restoration Isaiah 30:13 likens Judah’s collapse to “a bulge in a high wall, whose break comes suddenly.” The breached width warns that rebellion narrows one’s future, while Ezekiel’s meticulously measured gates promise a reopened, orderly space once repentance occurs. Pastoral and Ministry Implications 1. Assurance of Promise: God’s provision is as wide as the land He swore to give; believers may walk its breadth in faith. From Breadth to Fulfillment The Old Testament’s careful measurements foreshadow a kingdom “prepared from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34), whose dimensions ultimately transcend earthly cubits. The breadth of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:16) reprises the theme: God’s dwelling with humanity will be perfectly spacious, perfectly measured, and perfectly secure. Key References for Further Study Genesis 13:17; Exodus 25:10; Exodus 28:16; 1 Kings 4:29; 1 Kings 6:2; Job 11:9; Psalm 104:25; Psalm 119:96; Isaiah 30:13; Ezekiel 40:13; Ezekiel 42:16. Forms and Transliterations בְּרֹ֣חַב ׀ בְרֹ֙חַב֙ בָּרֹ֗חַב ברחב וְהָרֹ֖חַב וְרָחְבָּ֖הּ וְרָחְבּ֖וֹ וְרָחְבּֽוֹ׃ וְרֹ֕חַב וְרֹ֖חַב וְרֹ֙חַב֙ וְרֹ֛חַב וְרֹ֣חַב וְרֹ֣חַב ׀ וְרֹ֤חַב וְרֹ֥חַב וְרֹ֨חַב וְרֹחַב֩ וּלְרָחְבָּ֑הּ והרחב ולרחבה ורחב ורחבה ורחבו ורחבו׃ רָחְבָּ֑הּ רָחְבָּ֑ן רָחְבָּ֔הּ רָחְבָּ֖הּ רָחְבָּ֗הּ רָחְבָּֽהּ׃ רָחְבּ֑וֹ רָחְבּ֔וֹ רָחְבּ֖וֹ רָחְבּ֜וֹ רָחְבּֽוֹ׃ רָחְבּוֹ֙ רֹ֑חַב רֹ֔חַב רֹ֕חַב רֹ֖חַב רֹ֗חַב רֹ֙חַב֙ רֹ֚חַב רֹ֡חַב רֹ֣חַב רֹ֤חַב רֹ֥חַב רֹ֧חַב־ רֹֽחַב־ רֹֽחַב׃ רחב רחב־ רחב׃ רחבה רחבה׃ רחבו רחבו׃ רחבן bā·rō·ḥaḇ baRochav bārōḥaḇ bə·rō·ḥaḇ ḇə·rō·ḥaḇ beRochav bərōḥaḇ ḇərōḥaḇ rā·ḥə·bāh rā·ḥə·bān rā·ḥə·bōw racheBah racheBan racheBo rāḥəbāh rāḥəbān rāḥəbōw rō·ḥaḇ rō·ḥaḇ- Rochav rōḥaḇ rōḥaḇ- ū·lə·rā·ḥə·bāh uleracheBah ūlərāḥəbāh vehaRochav veracheBah veracheBo veRochav wə·hā·rō·ḥaḇ wə·rā·ḥə·bāh wə·rā·ḥə·bōw wə·rō·ḥaḇ wəhārōḥaḇ wərāḥəbāh wərāḥəbōw wərōḥaḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:15 HEB: חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים אַמָּה֙ רָחְבָּ֔הּ וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אַמָּ֖ה NAS: cubits, its breadth fifty KJV: cubits, the breadth of it fifty INT: fifty cubits breadth thirty cubits Genesis 13:17 Exodus 25:10 Exodus 25:17 Exodus 25:23 Exodus 26:2 Exodus 26:8 Exodus 26:16 Exodus 27:1 Exodus 27:12 Exodus 27:13 Exodus 27:18 Exodus 28:16 Exodus 30:2 Exodus 36:9 Exodus 36:15 Exodus 36:21 Exodus 37:1 Exodus 37:6 Exodus 37:10 Exodus 37:25 Exodus 38:1 Exodus 38:18 Exodus 39:9 Deuteronomy 3:11 101 Occurrences |
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