מֶרְחָק (merchâq) — Far

Hebrew word study: מֶרְחָק (merchâq), Strong's H4801. remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

HebrewStrong's H4801
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מֶרְחָק (merchâq)
Pronounced: mer-khawk'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

Word study
Derivation: ; from H7368 (רָחַק);

KJV translation words: (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also H1023 (בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4801 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 15:17 and last appears in Zechariah 10:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

from a distance ×7distance ×4distances ×2the distance ×2and in the distant places ×1the distant places of ×1which from a distance ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מִמֶּרְחָק ×8מֶרְחָק ×4הַמֶּרְחָק ×2מַרְחַקִּים ×2וּבַמֶּרְחַקִּים ×1מֶרְחַקֵּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×7Jeremiah ×5Proverbs ×22 Samuel ×1Psalms ×1Ezekiel ×1Zechariah ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7368 רָחַק (râchaq).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1023 בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק (Bêyth ham-Merchâq).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does merchâq (H4801) mean?

Remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar.

How is H4801 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4801 as: (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also H1023 (בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק)..

How often does מֶרְחָק (merchâq) appear?

Strong's H4801 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 15:17 and last appears in Zechariah 10:9.