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רחק

Strong’s: H7368

Associated OET lemmas: רָחַק

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: מֶרְחָק · רָחֹוק · רָחֵק

Sense 1: to be far, to go far, to stay far

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Definition: = state in which humans or objects are located in a place that is at a relatively great distance from the point of reference

Forms: vbhif-; vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 21:16

OET-RV GEN 21:16

16 and she went and she went a short distance away (about as far as a bow can shoot an arrow) and sat down there, because she said, “I don’t want to watch my child die.” And as she sat at a distance, she sobbed loudly.

OET-LV GEN 21:16

16 And_she_went and_she_sat to/for_her/it from_before at_a_distance like_the_shooters_of a_bow if/because she_said not let_me_look on_the_death_of the_boy and_she_sat from_before and_she_lifted_up DOM voice_of_her and_she_wept.
Show passage in OET: GEN 44:4

OET-RV GEN 44:4

4 They hadn’t gone very far out of the city when Yosef told his head servant, “Get up and, follow after those men. When you overtake them, ask them, ‘Why did you repay good with evil?

OET-LV GEN 44:4

4 They they_went_out DOM the_city not they_had_gone_far and_Yōşēf he_said to_the_one_who was_over household_of_his arise pursue after the_men and_you_will_overtake_them and_you_will_say to_them to/for_what have_you(pl)_repaid evil for good.

Jump to OET GEN 21:16 section.

Jump to OET GEN 44:4 section.

All 18 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 21:16 · OET GEN 44:4

EXO: OET EXO 8:28 · OET EXO 33:7

DEU: OET DEU 12:21 · OET DEU 14:24

JOS: OET JOS 3:16 · OET JOS 8:4

JDG: OET JDG 18:22

JOB: OET JOB 30:10

PSA: OET PSA 55:7 · OET PSA 103:12

PRO: OET PRO 5:8 · OET PRO 19:7 · OET PRO 22:5

ISA: OET ISA 49:19

LAM: OET LAM 1:16

EZE: OET EZE 11:15

Sense 2: to put far away, to remove

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities cause (other) humans or animals to be located in a place that is at a relatively great distance from the point of reference

Forms: vbhif-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: ISA 6:12

OET-RV ISA 6:12

12 and Yahweh has driven the people far away,
 ⇔ → and the middle of the country is almost totally deserted.

OET-LV ISA 6:12

12 And_ YHWH _he_will_send_far_away DOM the_humankind and_ the_abandoned_land _it_will_become_great in_the_midst_of the_earth/land.
Show passage in OET: JER 27:10

OET-RV JER 27:10

10 because they’re prophesying lies to you, so as to remove you all far away from on your land. Yes, I will drive you all out and you’ll die in a foreign land.

OET-LV JER 27:10

10 If/because falsehood they are_prophesying to/for_you(pl) so_as to_remove_far_away you(pl) from_under land_of_your(pl) and_I_will_drive_out you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_perish.

Jump to OET ISA 6:12 section.

Jump to OET JER 27:10 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

ISA: OET ISA 6:12

JER: OET JER 27:10

EZE: OET EZE 8:6 · OET EZE 11:16

JOL: OET JOL 2:20 · OET JOL 3:6

Sense 3: to be far off (in time)

Semantic domains: Delay (002003003007)

Core domains: Stage (168); Time (180)

Definition: literally: to be far off; hence: = state in which an event is in the distant future

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: ISA 46:13

OET-RV ISA 46:13

13 I’ve brought my righteousness near—it’s not far away,
 ⇔ ≈ and my salvation won’t delay.
 ⇔ I’ll rescue Tsiyon (Zion)
 ⇔ and display my splendour to Yisrael (Israel).

OET-LV ISA 46:13

13 I_have_brought_near righteousness_of_my not it_is_far_away and_salvation_of_my not it_will_delay and_I_will_give in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) salvation to_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) splendour_of_my.

Jump to OET ISA 46:13 section.

Sense 4: to be far (from someone)

Semantic domains: Dissociate (002003002010)

Core domains: Relationship (142)

Definition: literally: to be far (from someone else); hence: = state in which humans or deities are no longer associating with (other) humans or deities, ◄ as if they have distanced themselves

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-

Show passage in OET: PSA 22:12

OET-RV PSA 22:11

11 Don’t distance yourself from me, because trouble is near.
 ⇔ ≈ There’s no one else who can help.

OET-LV PSA 22:12

12  Do_not be_far from_me if/because trouble is_near if/because there_is_not a_helper.
Show passage in OET: PSA 22:20

OET-RV PSA 22:19

19 Yahweh, don’t just stand at a distance.
 ⇔ ≈ Please hurry to help me, my strength.

OET-LV PSA 22:20

20  And_you(ms) Oh_YHWH do_not be_distant my_strength_of_my to_help_of_my make_haste.

Jump to OET PSA 22:11 section.

Jump to OET PSA 22:19 section.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

PSA: OET PSA 22:11 · OET PSA 22:19 · OET PSA 35:22 · OET PSA 38:21 · OET PSA 71:12

JER: OET JER 2:5

EZE: OET EZE 44:10

Sense 5: to make shun

Semantic domains: Dissociate (002003002010)

Core domains: Relationship (142)

Definition: literally: to cause to be far (from someone else); hence: = causative action by which deities cause humans to stop associating with (other) humans, ◄ as if they have distanced themselves

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: JOB 19:13

OET-RV JOB 19:13

 ⇔  13 He’s moved my brothers far away from me,
 ⇔ ≈ and my acquaintances have certainly kept out of my way.

OET-LV JOB 19:13

13 Brothers_of_my from_with_me he_has_put_far_away and_acquaintances_of_my surely they_have_become_estranged from_me.
Show passage in OET: PSA 88:9

OET-RV PSA 88:8

8 Because of you, my acquaintances avoid me.
 ⇔ You have made me a shocking sight to them.
 ⇔ I am hemmed in and I cannot escape.

OET-LV PSA 88:9

9  You_have_removed_far_away acquaintances_of_my from_me you_have_made_me abominations to_them I_am_shut_up and_not I_will_go_out.

Jump to OET JOB 19:13 section.

Jump to OET PSA 88:8 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: OET JOB 19:13

PSA: OET PSA 88:8 · OET PSA 88:18

Sense 6: to be far from (an activity)

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: literally: to be far (from an event); hence: = state in which humans are not able to engage in a certain event, ◄ as if the event has distanced itself from them

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: JOB 5:4

OET-RV JOB 5:4

4 Their children are far from safety,
 ⇔ and they are crushed in the gate,
 ⇔ and no one saves them.

OET-LV JOB 5:4

4 Children_of_his they_are_distant from_safety and_they_are_crushed in_gate and_there_is_not a_deliverer.
Show passage in OET: JOB 21:16

OET-RV JOB 21:16

 ⇔  16 However, their prosperity isn’t in their hands.
 ⇔ I keep far away from the advice of wicked people.

OET-LV JOB 21:16

16 THERE not is_in_their_own_of_hand prosperity_of_their the_counsel_of wicked_people it_is_far from_me.

Jump to OET JOB 5:4 section.

Jump to OET JOB 21:16 section.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: OET JOB 5:4 · OET JOB 21:16 · OET JOB 22:18

PSA: OET PSA 109:17 · OET PSA 119:150

ISA: OET ISA 54:14 · OET ISA 59:9 · OET ISA 59:11

Sense 7: to avoid, to refrain from

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: literally: to put (an event) far (from someone else); hence: = action by which humans do not engage in a certain event, ◄ as if they have distanced the event from reality

Forms: vbpiel

Show passage in OET: EZE 43:9

OET-RV EZE 43:9

9 Now they’re to remove their prostitution and their kings’ corpses from in front of me, and I’ll live among them forever.

OET-LV EZE 43:9

9 Now let_them_put_far_away DOM prostitution_of_their and_the_corpses_of their_kings_of_their from_me and_I_will_dwell among_them forever_perpetuity.

Jump to OET EZE 43:9 section.

Sense 8: to avoid, to refrain from

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: literally: to stay far (from an event); hence: = action by which humans do not engage in a certain event, ◄ as if they have distanced themselves from the event

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-

Show passage in OET: EXO 23:7

OET-RV EXO 23:7

7 Stay far way from deceptive words. You mustn’t kill innocent or honest people because I won’t allow wicked people to be declared innocent.

OET-LV EXO 23:7

7 From_a_message_of falsehood you_will_be_distant and_an_innocent_person and_a_righteous_person do_not kill if/because not I_will_declare_righteous a_wicked_person.
Show passage in OET: JOB 11:14

OET-RV JOB 11:14

14 and put wickedness far away from yourself
 ⇔ and didn’t let injustice live in your home,

OET-LV JOB 11:14

14 If wickedness is_in_hand_of_your put_it_far_away and_do_not cause_to_dwell in_tents_of_your injustice.

Jump to OET EXO 23:7 section.

Jump to OET JOB 11:14 section.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 23:7

JOB: OET JOB 11:14 · OET JOB 22:23

PRO: OET PRO 4:24

ECC: OET ECC 3:5

Sense 9: to remove (a condition) from (someone)

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: literally: to put (an event) far (from someone else); hence: = causative action by which deities or circumstances cause humans not to engage in a certain event, ◄ as if they have distanced the event from them

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: PRO 22:15

OET-RV PRO 22:15

15 Foolish ideas are natural in the mind of a youth.
 ⇔ → but the rod bringing discipline drives it far from them.

OET-LV PRO 22:15

15 Foolishness is_bound in_the_heart_of a_youth a_rod_of discipline it_will_put_it_far_away from_him.
Show passage in OET: PRO 30:8

OET-RV PRO 30:8

8 Keep deceitfulness and lying far away from me,
 ⇔ and don’t give me either poverty or riches—
 ⇔ just give me the food that I need

OET-LV PRO 30:8

8 Deceitfulness and_a_message_of falsehood put_far_away from_me poverty and_wealth do_not give to_me let_me_devour the_food_of my_allotment_of_my.

Jump to OET PRO 22:15 section.

Jump to OET PRO 30:8 section.

Sense 10: to withdraw (one's) hands (from someone), to stop punishing

Semantic domains: Release (002003001015)

Core domains: Control (040)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) palms far (from someone else); hence: = causative action by which deities release their control of someone else

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: JOB 13:21

OET-RV JOB 13:21

21 Don’t take your hand far away from me,
 ⇔ and don’t terrify me with your dread.

OET-LV JOB 13:21

21 Palm_of_your from_on_me put_far_away and_dread_of_your not let_it_terrify_me.

Jump to OET JOB 13:21 section.

Sense 11: to put away (sins), to forgive

Semantic domains: Innocent (002003003014)

Core domains: Responsibility (145); Behavior (017)

Definition: literally: to put (someone's) sins far (from that person); hence: = action by which deities fully forgive someone's sins and shortcomings ◄ as if by moving them to a distant place

Forms: vbhif-

Show passage in OET: PSA 103:12

OET-RV PSA 103:12

12 As far as the east is from the west,
 ⇔ he’s removed the guilt for our disobedience that far away.

OET-LV PSA 103:12

12 As_ east _is_far_away from_west he_has_removed_far_away from_him/it DOM transgressions_of_our.

Jump to OET PSA 103:12 section.

Sense 12: to extend boundaries (of a land)

Semantic domains: Large (002001001034)

Core domains: Size (161); Land (097)

Definition: literally: to cause ends or boundaries to be far; hence: = causative action by which deities enlarge a territory ◄ by extending its boundaries

Forms: vbpiel; vbqal-

Show passage in OET: ISA 26:15

OET-RV ISA 26:15

15 You’ve enlarged the nation, Yahweh,
 ⇔ yes, enlarged it and gained honour—
 ⇔ you’ve extended all the land’s boundaries.

OET-LV ISA 26:15

15 You_have_added to_nation Oh_YHWH you_have_added to_nation you_have_gained_glory you_have_extended all_of the_boundaries_of the_land.
Show passage in OET: MIC 7:11

OET-RV MIC 7:11

 ⇔  11 The time will come for rebuilding your walls.
 ⇔ On that day your boundaries will be greatly expanded.

OET-LV MIC 7:11

11 A_day to_build walls_of_your a_day (the)_that a_boundary it_will_be_far.

Jump to OET ISA 26:15 section.

Jump to OET MIC 7:11 section.

Sense 13: to refuse to think (about someone)

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) heart far (from a deity); hence: = action by which humans refuse to think or take notice of a certain deity

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: רחק לֵב

Show passage in OET: ISA 29:13

OET-RV ISA 29:13

13 My master says,
 ⇔ “Yes, those people come close to me with what their mouths say,
 ⇔ ≈ and honour me with lipservice,
 ⇔ but their heart is far from me,
 ⇔ ≈ and their respect for me is just something that they’ve been taught to do.

OET-LV ISA 29:13

13 And_ my_master _he/it_said because if/because the_people the_this it_has_drawn_near with_mouth_of_its and_with_lips_of_its they_have_honoured_me and_heart_of_its it_has_made_far_away from_me and_ fearing_their DOM_me _it_became a_command_of people which_has_been_taught.

Jump to OET ISA 29:13 section.