Strong's Lexicon rechob: Street, broad place, open square Original Word: רְחוֹב Word Origin: From the root רָחַב (rachab), meaning "to be or grow wide, large, or spacious." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Plateia (πλατεῖα) - Strong's Greek 4113: Refers to a broad street or public square, similar in function to the Hebrew "rechob." Usage: The Hebrew word "rechob" refers to a broad, open area within a city, often used as a public square or street. It is a place where people gather for various activities, including social, commercial, and judicial purposes. In biblical times, these open spaces were central to community life, serving as venues for markets, public meetings, and legal proceedings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cities, the "rechob" was a vital part of urban planning. These open areas were strategically located to facilitate trade and communication. They were often situated near city gates or central locations, making them accessible to both residents and travelers. The "rechob" was not only a place for commerce but also a hub for social interaction and the dissemination of news and information. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rachab Definition a broad open place, plaza NASB Translation open square (7), open squares (1), plaza (1), plazas (1), square (14), squares (4), street (1), streets (13), town squares (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. רְחוֺב noun feminineDaniel 9:25 [not masculine Zechariah 8:5 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 51 compare Ges§ 145 p, t, u] broad open place, plaza (LagBN 178 BaNB 142); — ׳ר absolute Genesis 19:2 +, construct Judges 19:17 +, רְחֹב Judges 19:15; 2 Samuel 21:12; suffix רְחֹבָהּ Deuteronomy 13:17; Psalm 55:12; plural absolute רְחֹבוֺת Amos 5:16 +, construct id. Zechariah 8:4 + (see also רְחֹבוֺת proper name, below); suffix רְחֹבֹתֶיהָ Isaiah 15:3 +, etc.; — broad open place in city (usually near gate, Nehemiah 8:1,3,16 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 32:6; Job 29:7; "" חוּץ Jeremiah 5:1 8t., דֶּרֶךְ Proverbs 26:13, שְׁוָקִים Songs 3:2), for various private and public uses Genesis 19:2 (J), Judges 19:15,17,20; Deuteronomy 13:17; 2 Samuel 21:12; Jeremiah 5:1; Ezekiel 16:24,31; Nehemiah 8:16 (twice in verse); Isaiah 59:14; Psalm 55:12; Job 29:7, essential part of city Daniel 9:25; for lamentations Amos 5:16; Isaiah 15:3; Jeremiah 48:38, הָעִיר אֲשֶׁר לִפְנֵי שַׁעַר הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳ר Esther 4:6 (compare Esther 4:1f.), compare Jeremiah 9:20; Jeremiah 49:26; Jeremiah 50:30; Lamentations 2:11,12; Psalm 144:14, assemblies 2Chronicles 29:4; 32:6; Ezra 10:9 (׳בֵּית הָא ׳ר), Nehemiah 8:1,3, proclamations Esther 6:9,11, speeches Proverbs 1:20; social life Zechariah 8:4,5 (twice in verse); Lamentations 4:18; Proverbs 5:16; Proverbs 7:12, compare Proverbs 22:13; Proverbs 26:13, Songs 3:3; ׳ר in Nahum 2:5 is apparently outside city (compare Assyrian rêbit Ninâ, etc.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance broad place way, street Or rchowb {rekh-obe'}; from rachab; a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area -- broad place (way), street. See also Beyth Rchowb. see HEBREW rachab see HEBREW Beyth Rchowb Forms and Transliterations בִּרְח֣וֹב בִּרְחֹ֣ב בִּרְחֹֽבֹתֶֽיהָ׃ בִּרְחֹב֖וֹת בִּרְחֹב֣וֹת בִּרְחֹבֹתֵ֑ינוּ בִּרְחֹבֹתֵֽינוּ׃ בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ בִּרְחוֹב֙ בִרְחוֹבוֹתֶ֔יהָ בָּ֝רְח֗וֹב בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת בָּרְח֖וֹב בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת בָֽרְחוֹב֙ בָרְח֖וֹב ברחב ברחבות ברחבתיה ברחבתיה׃ ברחבתינו ברחבתינו׃ ברחוב ברחובותיה הָ֣רְח֔וֹב הָרְח֜וֹב הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃ הרחבות׃ הרחוב וּבִרְח֖וֹב וּבִרְחֹבֹתֶ֖יהָ וּבִרְחֹבֹתֶ֛יהָ וּבִרְחוֹב֙ וּבָ֣רְחֹב֔וֹת וּרְחֹב֤וֹת וברחבות וברחבתיה וברחוב ורחבות לִרְח֥וֹב לרחוב מֵ֝רְחֹבָ֗הּ מֵרְחֹ֣ב מֵרְחֹבֽוֹת׃ מרחב מרחבה מרחבות׃ רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת רְח֑וֹב רְח֣וֹב רְחֹב֣וֹת רְחֹבָהּ֒ רְחֽוֹב׃ רְחוֹב֙ רחבה רחבות רחוב רחוב׃ bā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ bā·rə·ḥō·wḇ ḇā·rə·ḥō·wḇ bareChov barechoVot bārəḥōḇōwṯ bārəḥōwḇ ḇārəḥōwḇ bir·ḥō·ḇō·ṯe·hā bir·ḥō·ḇō·ṯê·nū bir·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ ḇir·ḥō·w·ḇō·w·ṯe·hā bir·ḥō·wḇ bir·ḥōḇ birCho birChooTeiha birchoTeiha birchoTeinu birChov birchoVot birḥōḇ birḥōḇōṯehā birḥōḇōṯênū birḥōḇōwṯ birḥōwḇ ḇirḥōwḇōwṯehā hā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ hā·rə·ḥō·wḇ hareChov harechoVot hārəḥōḇōwṯ hārəḥōwḇ lir·ḥō·wḇ lirChov lirḥōwḇ mê·rə·ḥō·ḇāh mê·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ mê·rə·ḥōḇ mereCho merechoVah merechoVot mêrəḥōḇ mêrəḥōḇāh mêrəḥōḇōwṯ rə·ḥō·ḇāh rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ rə·ḥō·wḇ rechOv rechoVah rechoVot rəḥōḇāh rəḥōḇōwṯ rəḥōwḇ ū·ḇā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ ū·ḇir·ḥō·ḇō·ṯe·hā ū·ḇir·ḥō·wḇ ū·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ ūḇārəḥōḇōwṯ ūḇirḥōḇōṯehā ūḇirḥōwḇ urechoVot ūrəḥōḇōwṯ uVarechoVot uvirchoTeiha uvirchOv vareChov virchooTeihaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:2 HEB: לֹּ֔א כִּ֥י בָרְח֖וֹב נָלִֽין׃ NAS: but we shall spend the night in the square. KJV: Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. INT: No in the square the night Deuteronomy 13:16 Judges 19:15 Judges 19:17 Judges 19:20 2 Samuel 21:12 2 Chronicles 29:4 2 Chronicles 32:6 Ezra 10:9 Nehemiah 8:1 Nehemiah 8:3 Nehemiah 8:16 Nehemiah 8:16 Esther 4:6 Esther 6:9 Esther 6:11 Job 29:7 Psalm 55:11 Psalm 144:14 Proverbs 1:20 Proverbs 5:16 Proverbs 7:12 Proverbs 22:13 Proverbs 26:13 Songs 3:2 43 Occurrences |