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
Hebrew · H7350
רָחוֹק
Remote , literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious ; often used adverbially (with preposition)
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רָחוֹק H7350
Pronunciation rāḥwōq
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
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 afar 11× Deuteronomy 28:49, Nehemiah 12:43, Job 2:12, Job 36:3
at a distance 8× Exodus 2:4, Exodus 20:18, Exodus 20:21, Exodus 24:1
from a distant 5× Deuteronomy 29:22, Joshua 9:6, 1 Kings 8:41, 2 Kings 20:14
and far 4× Esther 9:20, Jeremiah 25:26, Ezekiel 22:5, Daniel 9:7
far 4× Deuteronomy 13:7, Judges 18:28, 2 Chronicles 6:36, Nehemiah 4:19
far away 4× Proverbs 27:10, Isaiah 23:7, Isaiah 66:19, Jeremiah 23:23
a distant 2× Isaiah 39:3, Joel 3:8
from far away 2× Isaiah 49:12, Jeremiah 51:50
in the distance 2× Genesis 22:4, Genesis 37:18
is far 2× Psalms 119:155, Proverbs 15:29
Long ago 2× 2 Kings 19:25, Isaiah 37:26
out of a distant place 2× Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
the future 2× 2 Samuel 7:19, 1 Chronicles 17:17
[formed] long ago 1× Isaiah 25:1
[it] from afar 1× Job 39:29
a great distance 1× Isaiah 57:9
about the distant 1× Ezekiel 12:27
afar 1× Ezra 3:13
and of the farthest 1× Psalms 65:5
beyond your reach 1× Deuteronomy 30:11
but far 1× Jeremiah 12:2
distant 1× Joshua 9:9
Even those far away 1× Zechariah 6:15
far [and wide] 1× 2 Chronicles 26:15
far and wide 1× Micah 4:3
far off 1× Psalms 10:1
far removed 1× Isaiah 46:12
for the distant 1× Isaiah 5:26
He who is far off 1× Ezekiel 6:12
in the past, [saying] 1× Jeremiah 31:3
is away 1× Numbers 9:10
is out of reach 1× Ecclesiastes 7:24
it long ago 1× Isaiah 22:11
keep a distance 1× Joshua 3:4
O distant 1× Isaiah 49:1
on a long 1× Proverbs 7:19
She is far 1× Proverbs 31:10
that are far away 1× Deuteronomy 20:15
those far 1× Jeremiah 48:24
to a distant place 1× Isaiah 22:3
to those far 1× Isaiah 57:19
was beyond 1× Ecclesiastes 7:23
were far away 1× Judges 18:7
whether far 1× 1 Kings 8:46
Why are You so far 1× Psalms 22:1
you live far away 1× Joshua 9:22
You who are far off 1× Isaiah 33:13
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 22:4 מֵרָחֹֽק׃ to in the distance Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Genesis 37:18 מֵרָחֹ֑ק to in the distance Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Exodus 2:4 מֵרָחֹ֑ק to at a distance Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Exodus 20:18 מֵֽרָחֹֽק׃ to at a distance Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Exodus 20:21 מֵרָחֹ֑ק to at a distance Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Exodus 24:1 מֵרָחֹֽק׃ to at a distance Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Numbers 9:10 רְחֹקָ֜הׄ to is away Adjective - feminine singular Deuteronomy 13:7 הָרְחֹקִ֣ים to far Article | Adjective - masculine plural Deuteronomy 20:15 הָרְחֹקֹ֥ת to that are far away Article | Adjective - feminine plural Deuteronomy 28:49 מֵרָחוֹק֙ to from afar Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 22:4
Aligned rows 84
Books represented 27
Genesis 2 Exodus 4 Numbers 1 Deuteronomy 5 Joshua 4 Judges 2 1 Samuel 1 2 Samuel 1 1 Kings 2 2 Kings 3 1 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 3 Ezra 1 Nehemiah 2 Esther 1 Job 5 Psalms 6 Proverbs 4 Ecclesiastes 2 Isaiah 18 Jeremiah 8 Ezekiel 3 Daniel 1 Joel 1 Micah 1 Habakkuk 1 Zechariah 1
Source forms
מֵרָחֽוֹק׃ 4x mê·rā·ḥō·wq Nehemiah 12:43, Job 36:25, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 7:19
מֵֽרָח֖וֹק 3x mê·rā·ḥō·wq Isaiah 22:11, Isaiah 23:7, Isaiah 25:1
מֵרָח֣וֹק 3x mê·rā·ḥō·wq Isaiah 59:14, Isaiah 60:4, Habakkuk 1:8
מֵֽרָח֔וֹק 3x mê·rā·ḥō·wq Isaiah 60:9, Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 46:27
מֵרָחֹ֑ק 3x mê·rā·ḥōq Genesis 37:18, Exodus 2:4, Exodus 20:21
מֵרָחֹֽק׃ 3x mê·rā·ḥōq Genesis 22:4, Exodus 24:1, Jeremiah 23:23
רָח֣וֹק 3x rā·ḥō·wq Joshua 3:4, Psalms 119:155, Proverbs 15:29
רְחוֹקָ֖ה 3x rə·ḥō·w·qāh 1 Kings 8:41, 1 Kings 8:46, 2 Chronicles 6:36
Parsing patterns
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular 33x Genesis 22:4, Genesis 37:18, Exodus 2:4, Exodus 20:18
Adjective - feminine singular 13x Numbers 9:10, Deuteronomy 29:22, Deuteronomy 30:11, Joshua 9:6
Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular 8x 2 Samuel 7:19, 2 Kings 19:25, 1 Chronicles 17:17, 2 Chronicles 26:15
Adjective - masculine singular 7x Joshua 3:4, Psalms 22:1, Psalms 119:155, Proverbs 27:10
Adjective - masculine plural 4x Joshua 9:22, Nehemiah 4:19, Psalms 65:5, Isaiah 33:13
Article | Adjective - masculine plural 3x Deuteronomy 13:7, Isaiah 46:12, Isaiah 66:19
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural 3x Esther 9:20, Jeremiah 25:26, Daniel 9:7
Article | Adjective - feminine plural 2x Deuteronomy 20:15, Jeremiah 48:24
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Distance as fundamental separation—spatial, temporal, or relational—expressing remoteness and the preciousness of what lies beyond reach
Source Gloss
remote , literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious ; often used adverbially (with preposition)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Distance as fundamental separation—spatial, temporal, or relational—expressing remoteness and the preciousness of what lies beyond reach
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition) BDB: distant Usage: (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come.
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Witnesses
God's distance from the wicked in a relational or spiritual sense
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
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