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מֶרְחָק H4801

H4801 is the Hebrew word מֶרְחָק, transliterated merchâq and said mer-khawk'. The King James Version most often renders it far.

Word: מֶרְחָקTransliteration: merchâqSaid: mer-khawk'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar.

Where it comes from

; from H7368 (רָחַק).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

far 9×far off 2×you from far 1×dwell in a far 1×afar off 1×far countries 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also H1023 (בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק).

Verses using מֶרְחָק

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 15:17 · KJV

And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

Proverbs 25:25 · KJV

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Isaiah 8:9 · KJV

Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

Isaiah 10:3 · KJV

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Isaiah 13:5 · KJV

They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

Isaiah 17:13 · KJV

The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

Isaiah 30:27 · KJV

Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

Isaiah 46:11 · KJV

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Jeremiah 4:16 · KJV

Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

Jeremiah 5:15 · KJV

Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

Jeremiah 6:20 · KJV

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Jeremiah 8:19 · KJV

Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?

Jeremiah 31:10 · KJV

Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

Ezekiel 23:40 · KJV

And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

Zechariah 10:9 · KJV

And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4801 mean?

H4801 is the Hebrew word מֶרְחָק (merchâq), meaning remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar.

How is H4801 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it far (9 times), far off (2 times), you from far (1 time), dwell in a far (1 time), afar off (1 time), among others.

How many times does H4801 appear in the Bible?

מֶרְחָק (merchâq) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4801 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: ; from H7368 (רָחַק).

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