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Lexicon :: Strong's H4801 - merḥāq

Aa
מֶרְחָק
Transliteration
merḥāq
Pronunciation
mer-khawk'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2151c

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).

  1. 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.
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

H4801

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:6 - Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:25 - As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:14 - She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Have knowledge, O peoples, and be in fear; give ear, all you far-off parts of the earth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:3 - And what will you do in the day of punishment, and in the destruction which is coming from far? to whom will you go for help, and what will become of your glory?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:5 - They come from a far country, from the farthest part of heaven, even the Lord and the instruments of his wrath, with destruction for all the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:13 - But he will put a stop to them, and make them go in flight far away, driving them like the waste of the grain on the tops of the mountains before the wind, and like the circling dust before the storm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:27 - See, the name of the Lord is coming from far, burning with his wrath, with thick smoke going up: his lips are full of passion, and his tongue is like a burning fire:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:17 - Your eyes will see the king in his glory: they will be looking on a far-stretching land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:11 - Sending for a bird of strong flight from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country; I have said it, and I will give effect to it; the thing designed by me will certainly be done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:16 - Make this come to the minds of the nations, make a statement openly against Jerusalem, that attackers are coming from a far country and their voices will be loud against the towns of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:15 - See, I will send you a nation from far away, O people of Israel, says the Lord; a strong nation and an old nation, a nation whose language is strange to you, so that you may not get the sense of their words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:20 - To what purpose does sweet perfume come to me from Sheba, and spices from a far country? your burned offerings give me no pleasure, your offerings of beasts are not pleasing to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:19 - The voice of the cry of the daughter of my people comes from a far land: Is the Lord not in Zion? is not her King in her? Why have they made me angry with their images and their strange gods which are no gods?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:10 - Give ear to the word of the Lord, O you nations, and give news of it in the sea-lands far away, and say, He who has sent Israel wandering will get him together and will keep him as a keeper does his flock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:40

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:40 - And she even sent for men to come from far away, to whom a servant was sent, and they came: for whom she was washing her body and painting her eyes and making herself fair with ornaments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:9 - Though I had them planted among the peoples, they will keep me in mind in far countries: and they will take care of their children and will come back.
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