מֶרְחָק

mer.chaqNoun (Masculine)H4801

distance

From: ; from H7368 (רָחַק);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

distant place, distance, far country

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
7
Jeremiah
5
Proverbs
2
2 Samuel
1
Ezk
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 15:17
  • Isaiah 13:5
  • Isaiah 33:17
  • Jeremiah 31:10
  • Jeremiah 6:20

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