רָחַק (râchaq) — Far

Hebrew word study: רָחַק (râchaq), Strong's H7368. to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)

HebrewStrong's H7368
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָחַק (râchaq)
Pronounced: raw-khak'

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

to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7368 is tagged on 57 words in 55 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 21:16 and last appears in Micah 7:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it is far ×4they are distant ×4put far away ×3you be distant ×3at a distance ×2be distant ×2it will be too far ×2they became distant ×2to be far ×2you be far ×2you have removed far away ×2they had gone far ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַרְחֵק ×7יִרְחַק ×4רָחֲקוּ ×4תִּרְחַק ×4רָחֲקָה ×3אַרְחִיק ×2הִרְחִיק ×2הִרְחִיקוּ ×2הִרְחַקְתָּ ×2תִּרְחָק ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×12Job ×8Isaiah ×8Proverbs ×6Ezekiel ×5Exodus ×4Genesis ×2Deuteronomy ×2

Verses (first 25 of 55)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4801 מֶרְחָק (merchâq), H7350 רָחוֹק (râchôwq), H7369 רָחֵק (râchêq).

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 râchaq (H7368) mean?

To widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation).

How is H7368 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7368 as: (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off)..

How often does רָחַק (râchaq) appear?

Strong's H7368 is tagged on 57 words in 55 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 21:16 and last appears in Micah 7:11.