Strong's Lexicon merchaq: Distance, far place, remote place Original Word: מֶרְחָק Word Origin: From the root רָחַק (rachaq), meaning "to be far" or "to remove." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3112 (μακράν, makran): Often used in the New Testament to denote distance, both physical and metaphorical, similar to "merchaq." Usage: The Hebrew word "merchaq" refers to a physical or metaphorical distance. It is used to describe a place that is far away or remote. In a metaphorical sense, it can also imply a separation or a gap, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of distance was significant both in physical and spiritual terms. Geographically, the Israelites were often aware of the distances between cities, regions, and nations, which could represent safety or danger, depending on the context. Spiritually, distance could symbolize separation from God or from the community, often due to sin or exile. The idea of returning from a "merchaq" could imply a journey of repentance or reconciliation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rachaq Definition distant place, distance NASB Translation afar (5), afar off (1), distant (3), far (3), far away (1), far countries (1), far-distant (1), last (1), remote place (1), remote places (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶרְחָק noun masculine distant place, distance; — absolute ׳מ Isaiah 10:3 +, מֶרְחַק Psalm 138:6; plural מֶרְחַקִּים Zechariah 10:9, ׳מַר Isaiah 33:17; Jeremiah 8:19, construct מֶרְחַקֵּיֿ Isaiah 8:9; — distant place, far country Isaiah 8:9; Zechariah 10:9; often with אֶרֶץ: (ה) מֶרְחָק ׳א land of distance, distant land Isaiah 13:5; Isaiah 46:11; Jeremiah 4:16; Jeremiah 6:20; Proverbs 25:25, so with plural מרחקים ׳א Jeremiah 8:19, land of distances, i.e. of wide extent, Isaiah 33:17; ׳מִמּ from far Isaiah 10:3; Isaiah 30:27; Jeremiah 5:15; Ezekiel 23:40; Proverbs 31:14; figurative Psalm 138:6; ׳מִמּ at a distance Jeremiah 31:10, to a distance Isaiah 17:13. — ׳בֵּית הַמּ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very far country, afar From rachaq; remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar -- (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also Beyth ham-Merchaq. see HEBREW rachaq see HEBREW Beyth ham-Merchaq Forms and Transliterations הַמֶּרְחָ֑ק המרחק וּבַמֶּרְחַקִּ֖ים ובמרחקים מִ֝מֶּרְחָ֗ק מִמֶּרְחָ֑ק מִמֶּרְחָ֔ק מִמֶּרְחָ֛ק מִמֶּרְחָ֣ק מִמֶּרְחָ֥ק מֶרְחַקֵּי־ מֶרְחָ֑ק מֶרְחָ֖ק מֶרְחָֽק׃ מַרְחַקִּ֔ים מַרְחַקִּֽים׃ ממרחק מרחק מרחק׃ מרחקי־ מרחקים מרחקים׃ ham·mer·ḥāq hammerChak hammerḥāq mar·ḥaq·qîm marchakKim marḥaqqîm mer·ḥāq mer·ḥaq·qê- merChak merchakkei merḥāq merḥaqqê- mim·mer·ḥāq mimerChak mimmerḥāq ū·ḇam·mer·ḥaq·qîm ūḇammerḥaqqîm uvammerchakKimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 138:6 HEB: יִרְאֶ֑ה וְ֝גָבֹ֗הַּ מִמֶּרְחָ֥ק יְיֵדָֽע׃ NAS: But the haughty He knows from afar. KJV: but the proud he knoweth afar off. INT: regards the haughty afar knows Proverbs 25:25 Proverbs 31:14 Isaiah 8:9 Isaiah 10:3 Isaiah 13:5 Isaiah 17:13 Isaiah 30:27 Isaiah 33:17 Isaiah 46:11 Jeremiah 4:16 Jeremiah 5:15 Jeremiah 6:20 Jeremiah 8:19 Jeremiah 31:10 Ezekiel 23:40 Zechariah 10:9 17 Occurrences |
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