Strong's Lexicon beth hammerchaq: House of distance; place far away Original Word: בֵּית המֶּרְחָק Word Origin: Derived from בַּיִת (bayith, meaning "house") and מֶרְחָק (merchaq, meaning "distance" or "far place"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept might be found in terms like ἀποδημία (apodemia, meaning "a journey to a distant country") or ἀποδημέω (apodemeo, meaning "to go abroad" or "to be away"). Usage: The term "beth hammerchaq" refers to a location that is distant or far removed. In a biblical context, it can denote a place that is physically remote or metaphorically distant, such as a place of exile or separation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of distance was not only geographical but also spiritual and relational. Being far from one's homeland or community often implied a sense of exile or alienation. The Israelites, during periods of captivity or dispersion, would have understood "beth hammerchaq" as a place of longing and separation from the presence of God and the community of faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee bayith and merchaq. Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק possibly proper name, of a location house or settlement on bank of Kidron 2 Samuel 15:17 (RV Beth-merhak, compare MV RVm Far House; Ew The Ke Sta the last house of the city). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-ham-Merchak, a place in Palestine -- place that was far offFrom bayith and merchaq with the article interposed; house of the breadth; Beth-ham-Merchak, a place in Palestine -- place that was far off. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW merchaq Forms and Transliterations הַמֶּרְחָֽק׃ המרחק׃ ham·mer·ḥāq hammerChak hammerḥāqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 15:17 HEB: וַיַּעַמְד֖וּ בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּרְחָֽק׃ INT: after stopped Beth-ham-Merchak 1 Occurrence |
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