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DEEP KJV WORD STUDY

Far

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173exact KJV occurrences 141Old Testament 32New Testament 38books containing the word 21mapped Strong's IDs 108occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Hebrews 7:15

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where far appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

HebrewH7368
רָחַק

râchaq · raw-khak'

38 times translated as this KJV form66 total Strong's occurrences

v

to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)

Strong's KJV usage: (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, × refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).

Strong's first: Exodus 23:7Strong's last: Joel 3:6

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HebrewH4801
מֶרְחָק

merchâq · mer-khawk'

11 times translated as this KJV form18 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

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

Strong's KJV usage: (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also 1023.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Proverbs 25:25Strong's last: Ezekiel 23:40

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GreekG3117
μακρός

makrós · mak-ros'

2 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences

long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))

Strong's KJV usage: :--far, long.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Luke 15:13Strong's last: Luke 19:12

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GreekG590
ἀπόδημος

apódēmos · ap-od'-ay-mos

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

absent from one's own people, i.e. a foreign traveller

Strong's KJV usage: :--taking a far journey.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Mark 13:34Strong's last: Mark 13:34

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GreekG2436
ἵλεως

híleōs · hil'-eh-oce

1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences

cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it

Strong's KJV usage: :--be it far, merciful.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Matthew 16:22Strong's last: Matthew 16:22

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GreekG5236
ὑπερβολή

hyperbolḗ · hoop-er-bol-ay'

1 times translated as this KJV form8 total Strong's occurrences

a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently

Strong's KJV usage: :--abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.

Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 4:17Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 4:17

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HebrewH3966
מְאֹד

mᵉʼôd · meh-ode'

1 times translated as this KJV form286 total Strong's occurrences

a

properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

Strong's KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.

Strong's first: Judges 19:11Strong's last: Judges 19:11

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HebrewH5048
נֶגֶד

neged · neh'-ghed

1 times translated as this KJV form23 total Strong's occurrences

prep

a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before

Strong's KJV usage: about, (over) against, × aloof, × far (off), × from, over, presence, × other side, sight, × to view.

Strong's first: Judges 9:17Strong's last: Judges 9:17

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HebrewH5079
נִדָּה

niddâh · nid-daw'

1 times translated as this KJV form29 total Strong's occurrences

n-f

properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)

Strong's KJV usage: × far, filthiness, × flowers, menstruous (woman), put apart, × removed (woman), separation, set apart, unclean(-ness, thing, with filthiness).

Strong's first: Ezekiel 7:20Strong's last: Ezekiel 7:20

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AramaicH7352
רַחִיק

rachîyq · rakh-eek'

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

a

Strong's KJV usage: far.

Strong's first: Ezra 6:6Strong's last: Ezra 6:6

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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28 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

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Isaiah 5:26
H7350

And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:

Isaiah 6:12
no direct Strong's tag

And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.

Isaiah 8:9
H4801

Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

Isaiah 10:3
H4801

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Isaiah 13:5
H4801

They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

Isaiah 17:13
no direct Strong's tag

The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

Isaiah 19:6
no direct Strong's tag

And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.

Isaiah 22:3
H7350

All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.

Isaiah 26:15
H7368

Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 29:13
H7368

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Isaiah 30:27
H4801

Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

Isaiah 33:13
no direct Strong's tag

Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.

Isaiah 33:17
no direct Strong's tag

Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

Isaiah 39:3
H7350

Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.

Isaiah 43:6
H7350

I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

Isaiah 46:11
H4801

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Isaiah 46:12
no direct Strong's tag

Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

Isaiah 46:13
no direct Strong's tag

I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

Isaiah 49:1
H7350

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

Isaiah 49:12
H7350

Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

Isaiah 49:19
no direct Strong's tag

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.

Isaiah 54:14
H7368

In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.

Isaiah 57:9
no direct Strong's tag

And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

Isaiah 57:19
no direct Strong's tag

I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

Isaiah 59:9
H7368

Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

far

F'AR, adjective [Latin porro; Gr. connected with, a way, a passing, to pass or go. See Fare.]

1. Distant, in any direction; separated by a wide space from the place where one is, or from any given place remote.

They said, we are come from a far country. Joshua 9:6.

The kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country. Matthew 25:14.

The nation far and near contend in choice.

2. Figuratively, remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.

3. Remote in affection or obedience; at enmity with; alienated; in a spiritual sense.

They that are far from thee shall perish. Psalms 123:1.

4. More or most distant of the two; as the far side of a horse. But the drivers of teams in New England generally use off; as the off side, or off horse or ox.

F'AR, adverb

1. To a great extent or distance of space; as the far extended ocean; we are separated far from each other.

Only ye shall not go very far away. Exodus 8:28.

2. figuratively, distantly in time from any point; remotely. He pushed his researches very far into antiquity.

3. In interrogatories, to what distance or extent. How far will such reasoning lead us?

4. In great part; as, the day is far spent.

5. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10.

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. Philippians 1:23.

6. to a certain point, degree or distance. This argument is sound and logical, as far as it goes.

Answer them how far forth you do like their articles.

From far from a great distance; from a remote place.

Far from, at a great distance; as far from home; far from hope.

1. far off, at a great distance.

They tarried in a place that was far off. 2 Samuel 15:17.

2. To a great distance.

Lo then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Psalms 55:7.

3. In a spiritual sense, alienated; at enmity; in a state of ignorance and alienation.

Ye, who were sometime far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13.

Far other, very different.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.

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