What does רָחוֹק · קָרוֹב mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H7350, H7138
רָחוֹק וְקָרוֹב
Remote , literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious ; often used adverbially (with preposition) · near (in place, kindred or time)
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רָחוֹק H7350 remote , literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious ; often used adverbially (with preposition)
Pronunciation rāḥwōq
Distance as fundamental separation—spatial, temporal, or relational—expressing remoteness and the preciousness of what lies beyond reach
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קָרוֹב H7138 near (in place, kindred or time)
Pronunciation qārôḇ
Encompasses spatial proximity, relational kinship, and temporal imminence—fundamentally about closeness in multiple dimensions.
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What does רָחוֹק וְקָרוֹב (rāḥôq wᵉqārôḇ) mean in the Bible?
רָחוֹק · קָרוֹב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "far and near.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7350, H7138?
H7350, H7138 is connected to 163 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. far and near.
Strong's H7350, H7138
Lexical occurrences 163 verses Source Gloss
far and near.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
רָחוֹק וְקָרוֹב is built from this root:
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