Lexicon :: Strong's H4801 - merḥāq

מֶרְחָק

Transliteration

merḥāq

Pronunciation

mer-khawk'

Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From רָחַק (H7368)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2151c

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

מֶרְחָק merchâq, mer-khawk'; from H7368; remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar:—(a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also 1023.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H4801 in the following manner: far (12x), far off (4x), afar off (1x), far countries (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H4801 in the following manner: far (12x), far off (4x), afar off (1x), far countries (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

distant place, distance, far country

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

מֶרְחָק merchâq, mer-khawk'; from H7368; remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar:—(a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also 1023.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H4801: Abbreviations

† 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׳.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

138:6; 138:6

Proverbs

25:25; 31:14

Isaiah

8:9; 8:9; 10:3; 10:3; 13:5; 17:13; 30:27; 33:17; 33:17; 46:11

Jeremiah

4:16; 5:15; 6:20; 8:19; 8:19; 31:10

Ezekiel

23:40

Zechariah

10:9; 10:9

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H4801 matches the Hebrew מֶרְחָק (merḥāq),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Psa 138:6

Psa 138:6 - Though the LORD^H3068 be high,^H7311 yet hath he respect^H7200 unto the lowly:^H8217 but the proud^H1364 he knoweth^H3045 afar off.^H4801

Pro 25:25

Pro 25:25 - As cold^H7119 waters^H4325 to a thirsty^H5889 soul,^H5315 so is good^H2896 news^H8052 from a far^H4801 country.^H776

Pro 31:14

Pro 31:14 - She is like the merchants'^H5503 ships;^H591 she bringeth^H935 her food^H3899 from afar.^H4801

Isa 8:9

Isa 8:9 - Associate^H7489 yourselves, O ye people,^H5971 and ye shall be broken in pieces;^H2865 and give ear,^H238 all^H3605 ye of far^H4801 countries:^H776 gird^H247 yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces;^H2865 gird^H247 yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.^H2865

Isa 10:3

Isa 10:3 - And what will ye do^H6213 in the day^H3117 of visitation,^H6486 and in the desolation^H7722 which shall come^H935 from far?^H4801 to whom will ye flee^H5127 for help?^H5833 and where will ye leave^H5800 your glory?^H3519

Isa 13:5

Isa 13:5 - They come^H935 from a far^H4801 country,^H776 from the end^H7097 of heaven,^H8064 even the LORD,^H3068 and the weapons^H3627 of his indignation,^H2195 to destroy^H2254 the whole land.^H776

Isa 17:13

Isa 17:13 - The nations^H3816 shall rush^H7582 like the rushing^H7588 of many^H7227 waters:^H4325 but God shall rebuke^H1605 them, and they shall flee^H5127 far off,^H4801 and shall be chased^H7291 as the chaff^H4671 of the mountains^H2022 before^H6440 the wind,^H7307 and like a rolling thing^H1534 before^H6440 the whirlwind.^H5492

Isa 30:27

Isa 30:27 - Behold, the name^H8034 of the LORD^H3068 cometh^H935 from far,^H4801 burning^H1197 with his anger,^H639 and the burden^H4858 thereof is heavy:^H3514 his lips^H8193 are full^H4390 of indignation,^H2195 and his tongue^H3956 as a devouring^H398 fire:^H784

Isa 33:17

Isa 33:17 - Thine eyes^H5869 shall see^H2372 the king^H4428 in his beauty:^H3308 they shall behold^H7200 the land^H776 that is very far off.^H4801

Isa 46:11

Isa 46:11 - Calling^H7121 a ravenous bird^H5861 from the east,^H4217 the man^H376 that executeth my counsel^H6098 from a far^H4801 country:^H776 yea, I have spoken^H1696 it, I will also bring^H935 it to pass; I have purposed^H3335 it, I will also do^H6213 it.

Jer 4:16

Jer 4:16 - Make ye mention^H2142 to the nations;^H1471 behold, publish^H8085 against Jerusalem,^H3389 that watchers^H5341 come^H935 from a far^H4801 country,^H776 and give out^H5414 their voice^H6963 against the cities^H5892 of Judah.^H3063

Jer 5:15

Jer 5:15 - Lo, I will bring^H935 a nation^H1471 upon you from far,^H4801 O house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 saith^H5002 the LORD:^H3068 it is a mighty^H386 nation,^H1471 it is an ancient^H5769 nation,^H1471 a nation^H1471 whose language^H3956 thou knowest^H3045 not, neither understandest^H8085 what they say.^H1696

Jer 6:20

Jer 6:20 - To what purpose cometh^H935 there to me incense^H3828 from Sheba,^H7614 and the sweet^H2896 cane^H7070 from a far^H4801 country?^H776 your burnt offerings^H5930 are not acceptable,^H7522 nor your sacrifices^H2077 sweet^H6149 unto me.

Jer 8:19

Jer 8:19 - Behold the voice^H6963 of the cry^H7775 of the daughter^H1323 of my people^H5971 because of them that dwell in a far^H4801 country:^H776 Is not the LORD^H3068 in Zion?^H6726 is not her king^H4428 in her? Why have they provoked me to anger^H3707 with their graven images,^H6456 and with strange^H5236 vanities?^H1892

Jer 31:10

Jer 31:10 - Hear^H8085 the word^H1697 of the LORD,^H3068 O ye nations,^H1471 and declare^H5046 it in the isles^H339 afar off,^H4801 and say,^H559 He that scattered^H2219 Israel^H3478 will gather^H6908 him, and keep^H8104 him, as a shepherd^H7462 doth his flock.^H5739

Eze 23:40

Eze 23:40 - And furthermore,^H637 that ye have sent^H7971 for men^H582 to come^H935 from far,^H4801 unto whom a messenger^H4397 was sent;^H7971 and, lo, they came:^H935 for whom thou didst wash^H7364 thyself, paintedst^H3583 thy eyes,^H5869 and deckedst^H5710 thyself with ornaments,^H5716

Zec 10:9

Zec 10:9 - And I will sow^H2232 them among the people:^H5971 and they shall remember^H2142 me in far countries;^H4801 and they shall live^H2421 with their children,^H1121 and turn again.^H7725

Lexicon :: Strong's H4801 - merḥāq

מֶרְחָק

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