# H4800 מֶרְחָב

מֶרְחָב (merchâb), Strong’s H4800: enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) KJV: breadth, large place (room).. Occurs 6 times.

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*merchâb* — enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty)

KJV: breadth, large place (room).

Derived from [רָחַב râchab](https://besorah.bible/word/H7337) (to broaden)

Occurs 6 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- מֶרְחָב n.[m.] broad, roomy, place

## Where it occurs
- [2 Samuel 22:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/22?v=20) — He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- [Hosea 4:16](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/hosea/4?v=16) — For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will the LORD feed them like a lamb in a…
- [Habakkuk 1:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/habakkuk/1?v=6) — For, behold, I am raising up the Kasdim, that bitter and hasty nation who march through the width of the earth, to…
- [Psalms 18:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/18?v=20) — He brought me out also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- [Psalms 31:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/31?v=9) — You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place.
- [Psalms 118:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/118?v=5) — Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom.