H4801 מֶרְחָק
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 18 KJV occurrences
מֶרְחָק
merchâq · mer-khawk'
Definition
remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
KJV Renderings
(a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also H1023 (בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק).
Derivation / Etymology
; from H7368 (רָחַק);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 18)
- 2 Samuel 15:17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
- Proverbs 25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
- Isaiah 8:9¶ 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 13:5They 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 33:17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
- Jeremiah 4:16Make 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 6:20To 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 31:10¶ 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.