וּ/בִ/רְח֖וֹב
𐤅/𐤁/𐤓𐤇𐤅𐤁
rᵉchôb
and in square
An open, broad, or wide space, typically a public area within a town or city; can also denote a street or plaza used for gatherings, markets, or communal activities. While it often refers to a literal, physical space, it can sometimes indicate an area of assembly or public thoroughfare.
Nehemiah 8:16 · Word #17
Lexicon H7339
| Lemma | רְחֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rᵉchôb |
| Strong's | H7339 |
| Definition | An open, broad, or wide space, typically a public area within a town or city; can also denote a street or plaza used for gatherings, markets, or communal activities. While it often refers to a literal, physical space, it can sometimes indicate an area of assembly or public thoroughfare. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and in square |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7339-18
and in a broad-place of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition בִּ + noun רְחוֹב; feminine singular construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רְחוֹב derives from the root רחב (“to be wide”) and denotes a wide, open public space. The construct feminine singular form, with prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition בִּ, yields “and in a broad-place of,” preserving both the root sense of width and the construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and in the square of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Same rationale as position 14; 'square' fits better than 'broad-place' in this context and renders the public assembly area referenced. |