The meaning of “רָחַק”
Understanding râchaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] ref...
רָחַק
(a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off). - to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation) v 1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away 1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant 1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far 1c2) to remove, put far away 2) (Niphal) loose v inf (as adv) 3) at a distance
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 44:4 | “And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?” Word: רָחַק (râchaq) | |
| Joshua 8:4 | “And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:” Word: רָחַק (râchaq) | |
| Psalms 71:12 | “O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.” Word: רָחַק (râchaq) | |
| Isaiah 49:19 | “For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.” Word: רָחַק (râchaq) | |
| Ezekiel 11:16 | “Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.” Word: רָחַק (râchaq) |
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