Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
broad
Usage: broad or roomy place, wide, expanses
Strong's Number
H4800
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's H4800 Quick Answer
Strong's H4800 מֶרחָב (merchab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. merchab (mer-khawb') n-m. 1. enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) [from H7337] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include large and breadth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- merchab (mer-khawb') n-m. 1. enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) [from H7337]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- large and breadth
Meaning and Definition
merchab (mer-khawb') n-m. 1. enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) [from H7337] KJV: breadth, large place (room). Root(s): H7337
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4800. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4800 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render merchab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
large
2 Samuel 22:20
5×
breadth
Habakkuk 1:6
How Strong's H4800 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4800 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4800 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4800.
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not their's.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4800, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4800 FAQ
What does merchab (מֶרְחָב) mean?
Merchab (Strong's H4800) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "breadth". merchab (mer-khawb') n-m. 1. enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) [from H7337]
How many times is merchab (מֶרְחָב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H4800 across 4 books.
Where can I study merchab (מֶרְחָב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4800 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate merchab (מֶרְחָב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as large and breadth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.