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Hebrew · H7350

רָחוֹק

Remote , literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious ; often used adverbially (with preposition)

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רָחוֹקH7350
Pronunciationrāḥwōq

What does רָחוֹק (rāḥwōq) mean in the Bible?

רָחוֹק (rāḥwōq): Distance as fundamental separation—spatial, temporal, or relational—expressing remoteness and the preciousness of what lies beyond reach

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Questions this entry answers

What does רָחוֹק (rāḥwōq) mean in the Bible?

רָחוֹק (rāḥwōq): Distance as fundamental separation—spatial, temporal, or relational—expressing remoteness and the preciousness of what lies beyond reach

How does the BSB render H7350?

The BSB source-word alignment has 84 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from afar (11), at a distance (8), from a distant (5), and far (4), far (4).

Where does רָחוֹק (rāḥwōq) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 22:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (18), Jeremiah (8), Psalms (6), Deuteronomy (5).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
from afar11×Deuteronomy 28:49, Nehemiah 12:43, Job 2:12, Job 36:3
at a distance8×Exodus 2:4, Exodus 20:18, Exodus 20:21, Exodus 24:1
from a distant5×Deuteronomy 29:22, Joshua 9:6, 1 Kings 8:41, 2 Kings 20:14
and far4×Esther 9:20, Jeremiah 25:26, Ezekiel 22:5, Daniel 9:7
far4×Deuteronomy 13:7, Judges 18:28, 2 Chronicles 6:36, Nehemiah 4:19
far away4×Proverbs 27:10, Isaiah 23:7, Isaiah 66:19, Jeremiah 23:23
a distant2×Isaiah 39:3, Joel 3:8
from far away2×Isaiah 49:12, Jeremiah 51:50
in the distance2×Genesis 22:4, Genesis 37:18
is far2×Psalms 119:155, Proverbs 15:29
Long ago2×2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
out of a distant place2×Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
the future2×2 Samuel 7:19, 1 Chronicles 17:17
[formed] long ago1×Isaiah 25:1
[it] from afar1×Job 39:29
a great distance1×Isaiah 57:9
about the distant1×Ezekiel 12:27
afar1×Ezra 3:13
and of the farthest1×Psalms 65:5
beyond your reach1×Deuteronomy 30:11
but far1×Jeremiah 12:2
distant1×Joshua 9:9
Even those far away1×Zechariah 6:15
far [and wide]1×2 Chronicles 26:15
far and wide1×Micah 4:3
far off1×Psalms 10:1
far removed1×Isaiah 46:12
for the distant1×Isaiah 5:26
He who is far off1×Ezekiel 6:12
in the past, [saying]1×Jeremiah 31:3
is away1×Numbers 9:10
is out of reach1×Ecclesiastes 7:24
it long ago1×Isaiah 22:11
keep a distance1×Joshua 3:4
O distant1×Isaiah 49:1
on a long1×Proverbs 7:19
She is far1×Proverbs 31:10
that are far away1×Deuteronomy 20:15
those far1×Jeremiah 48:24
to a distant place1×Isaiah 22:3
to those far1×Isaiah 57:19
was beyond1×Ecclesiastes 7:23
were far away1×Judges 18:7
whether far1×1 Kings 8:46
Why are You so far1×Psalms 22:1
you live far away1×Joshua 9:22
You who are far off1×Isaiah 33:13
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 22:4מֵרָחֹֽק׃toin the distancePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularGenesis 37:18מֵרָחֹ֑קtoin the distancePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularExodus 2:4מֵרָחֹ֑קtoat a distancePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularExodus 20:18מֵֽרָחֹֽק׃toat a distancePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularExodus 20:21מֵרָחֹ֑קtoat a distancePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularExodus 24:1מֵרָחֹֽק׃toat a distancePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singularNumbers 9:10רְחֹקָ֜הׄtois awayAdjective - feminine singularDeuteronomy 13:7הָרְחֹקִ֣יםtofarArticle | Adjective - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 20:15הָרְחֹקֹ֥תtothat are far awayArticle | Adjective - feminine pluralDeuteronomy 28:49מֵרָחוֹק֙tofrom afarPreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 22:4
Aligned rows84
Books represented27
Genesis2Exodus4Numbers1Deuteronomy5Joshua4Judges21 Samuel12 Samuel11 Kings22 Kings31 Chronicles12 Chronicles3Ezra1Nehemiah2Esther1Job5Psalms6Proverbs4Ecclesiastes2Isaiah18Jeremiah8Ezekiel3Daniel1Joel1Micah1Habakkuk1Zechariah1
Source forms
מֵרָחֽוֹק׃4xmê·rā·ḥō·wqNehemiah 12:43, Job 36:25, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 7:19
מֵֽרָח֖וֹק3xmê·rā·ḥō·wqIsaiah 22:11, Isaiah 23:7, Isaiah 25:1
מֵרָח֣וֹק3xmê·rā·ḥō·wqIsaiah 59:14, Isaiah 60:4, Habakkuk 1:8
מֵֽרָח֔וֹק3xmê·rā·ḥō·wqIsaiah 60:9, Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
מֵרָחֹ֑ק3xmê·rā·ḥōqGenesis 37:18, Exodus 2:4, Exodus 20:21
מֵרָחֹֽק׃3xmê·rā·ḥōqGenesis 22:4, Exodus 24:1, Jeremiah 23:23
רָח֣וֹק3xrā·ḥō·wqJoshua 3:4, Psalms 119:155, Proverbs 15:29
רְחוֹקָ֖ה3xrə·ḥō·w·qāh1 Kings 8:41, 1 Kings 8:46, 2 Chronicles 6:36
Parsing patterns
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular33xGenesis 22:4, Genesis 37:18, Exodus 2:4, Exodus 20:18
Adjective - feminine singular13xNumbers 9:10, Deuteronomy 29:22, Deuteronomy 30:11, Joshua 9:6
Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular8x2 Samuel 7:19, 2 Kings 19:25, 1 Chronicles 17:17, 2 Chronicles 26:15
Adjective - masculine singular7xJoshua 3:4, Psalms 22:1, Psalms 119:155, Proverbs 27:10
Adjective - masculine plural4xJoshua 9:22, Nehemiah 4:19, Psalms 65:5, Isaiah 33:13
Article | Adjective - masculine plural3xDeuteronomy 13:7, Isaiah 46:12, Isaiah 66:19
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural3xEsther 9:20, Jeremiah 25:26, Daniel 9:7
Article | Adjective - feminine plural2xDeuteronomy 20:15, Jeremiah 48:24
Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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