Far
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
is used (a) of space and time, "long," said of prayers (in some mss., Matthew 23:14 ), Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47; (b) of distance, "far, far" distant, Luke 15:13; 19:12 . See Long.
properly a feminine form of the adjective above, denotes "a long way, far," (a) literally, Matthew 8:30 , RV, "afar off." Luke 7:6; 15:20 , RV, "afar off;" John 21:8; Acts 17:27; 22:21; (b) metaphorically, "far (from the kingdom of God)," Mark 12:34; in spiritual darkness, Acts 2:39; Ephesians 2:13,17 . See Afar.
from "far" (akin to No. 1), Mark 8:3 : see Afar.
is used (a) literally, Luke 14:32 , "a great way off;" the comparative degree porroteron, "further," is used in Luke 24:28; (b) metaphorically, of the heart in separation from God, Matthew 15;8; Mark 7:6 . See Further , Way. Cp. porrothen, "afar off;" see Afar.
Matthew 16:22 Hebrews 8:12Mercy Luke 22:51 Galatians 6:14 Luke 20:16Forbid. Hebrews 7:15Abundant. Matthew 21:33 25:14 Mark 12:1 Matthew 25:15 Luke 15:13 Luke 20:9 Mark 13:34Journey. 2—Corinthians 4:17 Acts 17:14 Acts 17:15 Acts 23:23 Acts 11:19,22 Luke 24:50 Revelation 14:20
King James Dictionary [2]
F'AR, a. L. 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 .
The kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country. Matthew 25 .
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 .
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, adv.
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 .
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 .
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. Philippians 1 .
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 .
2. To a great distance.
Lo then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Psalms 105 .
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 .
Far other, very different.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( adv.) To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity.
(2): ( a.) Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.
(3): ( n.) A young pig, or a litter of pigs.
(4): ( a.) Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide space or extent.
(5): ( a.) Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
(6): ( adv.) To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are separated far from each other.
(7): ( a.) Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.
(8): ( adv.) In great part; as, the day is far spent.
(9): ( a.) The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one opposite to the rider when he mounts.
(10): ( adv.) In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words [4]
Râchaq ( רָחַק , Strong'S #7368), “far.” A common Semitic term, this word was known in ancient Akkadian and Ugaritic long before the Hebrew of the Old Testament. Râchaq is a common word in modern Hebrew as well. The word is used about 55 times in the Hebrew Old Testament and it occurs for the first time in Gen. 21:16.
Râchaq is used to express “distance” of various types. It may be “distance” from a place (Deut. 12:21), as when Job felt that his friends kept themselves “aloof” from him (Job 30:10). Sometimes the word expresses “absence” altogether: “… The comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me …” (Lam. 1:16). “To be distant” was also “to abstain”: “Keep thee far from a false matter” (Exod. 23:7).
Sometimes râchaq implies the idea of “exile”: “… The Lord [removes] men far away” (Isa. 6:12). “To make the ends of the land distant” is “to extend the boundaries”: “… thou hast increased the [borders of the land]” (Isa. 26:15).
