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H7305 Β· Hebrew Β· Old Testament
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Revach
Noun, masculine
Space; Relief; Breathing Room

Definition

The Hebrew revach comes from ravach (H7304), meaning to be wide or spacious, to breathe freely. As a noun it describes the experience of having space β€” whether physical space between animals, or the experiential relief that comes when pressure is released. Esther 4:14 famously uses revach: if Esther stays silent, 'relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place.'

Usage & Theological Significance

The spiritual resonance of revach is profound. Being 'hemmed in' by enemies, circumstances, or sin is a recurrent biblical image of distress. The Psalms often cry out from constricted places (metzar β€” narrow straits) and praise God for bringing into a 'wide place' (merchab). Revach captures salvation as spaciousness β€” God making room, lifting pressure, restoring freedom. Esther 4:14 implies that God's purposes never fail β€” if one instrument refuses, He will make revach through another.

Key Bible Verses

Esther 4:14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish.
Genesis 32:16 He put them in the care of his servants, each herd by itself, and said to his servants, 'Go ahead of me, and keep some space between the herds.'
Psalm 118:5 When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.
Psalm 31:8 You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.
Job 36:16 He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction.

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