ra.vach describes relief or release from constraint, and also the spaciousness of wide upper rooms.

The prevailing use depicts relief or release from a constraining condition: Saul receives relief as the harmful spirit departs, and Job expects relief by speaking. A distinct physical use describes upper rooms made spacious.

1. Relief from an oppressive condition · dominant

   In 1 Samuel 16:23, the Qal perfect occurs in the clause where David's playing is followed by relief for Saul and the harmful spirit's departure. In Job 32:20, the Qal imperfect occurs as the speaker says that speaking and opening his lips will bring relief.

   1 Samuel 16:23Job 32:20
2. Spacious construction · rare

   In Jeremiah 22:14, the passive participle describes the upper rooms of the house the speaker intends to build; the APB renders the building plan with “wide upper rooms.”

   Jeremiah 22:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the two Qal clauses with “relief,” while Jeremiah 22:14 describes the building's “wide upper rooms.” These renderings show the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.