Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4801
מֶרְחָק
mer.chaq · “distance”
Used 17 times across 6 books
Definition
distant place, distance, far country
Where it appears
Psalms1
Proverbs2
Isaiah7
Jeremiah5
Ezekiel1
Zechariah1
In the text
Psalms 138:6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.Proverbs 25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.Proverbs 31:14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.Isaiah 8:9Associate 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 10:3And 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 13:5They 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 17:13The 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 30:27Behold, 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 33:17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.Isaiah 46:11Calling 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.
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