Strong’s H7368

רָחַק

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

rachaq

Pronunciation

rah-khak'

Definition

To be far, to be distant, to remove, to withdraw

Meaning

to widen, recede, remove

Usage

The Hebrew verb "rachaq" primarily conveys the idea of distance or separation, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. It can refer to being physically far away, as well as to the act of removing or withdrawing oneself from a situation or relationship. In the context of the Bible, it often describes the distance between God and humanity due to sin, or the separation between people.

Bible references

Genesis 21:16;Genesis 44:4;Exodus 8:28;Exodus 8:28;Exodus 23:7;Exodus 33:7;Deuteronomy 12:21;Deuteronomy 14:24;Joshua 3:16;Joshua 8:4;Judges 18:22;Job 5:4;Job 11:14;Job 13:21;Job 19:13;Job 21:16;Job 22:18;Job 22:23;Job 30:10;Psalm 22:11;Psalm 22:19;Psalm 35:22;Psalm 38:21;Psalm 55:7;Psalm 71:12