רְחֹבוֹת

# Rehoboth: A Place Name in Hebrew Scripture Rehoboth (רְחֹבוֹת) appears in the Hebrew Bible only twice, functioning as a proper noun—specifically a geographical location name. The term itself derives from Hebrew roots relating to "width" or "broad spaces," suggesting the name carries descriptive significance about the place it designates. As a place name appearing in only two biblical references, Rehoboth occupied a minor but identifiable role in the scriptural geography of ancient Israel. The limited attestation of Rehoboth in biblical texts (just two occurrences) indicates it was either a settlement of modest importance in the biblical narrative or one whose primary significance lay outside the main historical accounts preserved in scripture. Without additional lexical data showing variant forms or extended usage patterns, we can only confirm that it functioned as a fixed geographical reference point that biblical authors recognized and included in their accounts. The sparsity of mentions suggests scholars would need to consult archaeological and historical sources beyond this lexical entry to understand Rehoboth's actual role in ancient Near Eastern geography and culture.