Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
far (away)
Usage: πόρρω adv. (in older Attic, πρόσω), [in LXX for רָחוֹק, etc. ;] far off: Mat.15:8, Mrk.7:6" (LXX), Luk.14:32; comparat., πορρώτερον (-ρω, T), Luk.24:28.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4206
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
22
Books
11
Strong's G4206 Quick Answer
Strong's G4206 πόρῥω (porrho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. porrho (por'-rho) adv. 1. forwards, i.e. at a distance [adverb from G4253] It has 22 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include far and great. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- porrho (por'-rho) adv. 1. forwards, i.e. at a distance [adverb from G4253]
- Usage
- 22 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- far and great
Meaning and Definition
porrho (por'-rho) adv. 1. forwards, i.e. at a distance [adverb from G4253] KJV: far, a great way off Root(s): G4253 See also: G4207
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4206. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4206 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render porrho, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
far
Matthew 15:8
2×
great
Luke 14:32
How Strong's G4206 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4206 (πόρῥω) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 1:2 — πορρω
- 1 Enoch 32:4 — πορρω
- 2 Chronicles 26:15 — πόρρω
- 3 Maccabees 4:16 — πόρρω
- Baruch 3:21 — πόρρω
Strong's G4206 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4206 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Strong's G4206 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he made in Jerusalem machines invented by a wise contriver, to be upon the towers and upon the corners, to cast darts and great stones: and the fame of their preparation was heard at a distance; for he was wonderfully helped, till he was strong.
Let their children be far from safety, And let them be crushed at the doors of vile men, and let there be no deliverer.
If there is any iniquity in thy hands, Put it far from thee, And let not unrighteousness lodge in thy habitation.
Strong's G4206 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The king was filled with great and constant joy, and celebrated banquets before the temple idols. His erring heart, far from the truth, and his profane mouth, gave glory to idols, deaf and incapable of speaking or aiding, and uttered unworthy speech against the Greatest God.
The bread of the needy is their life: He that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.
Thy name went far unto the islands; And for thy peace thou wast beloved.
Strong's G4206 in 1 Enoch
2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked and godless are to be removed. And he took up his parable and said -Enoch a righteous man, whose eyes were opened by God, saw the vision of the Holy One in the heavens, which the angels showed me, and from them I heard everything, and from them I understood as I saw, but not for this generation, but for a remote one which is
That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are like (those of) the Carob tree: and its fruit
Usage Excerpts
First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4206.
And he made in Jerusalem machines invented by a wise contriver, to be upon the towers and upon the corners, to cast darts and great stones: and the fame of their preparation was heard at a distance; for he was wonderfully helped, till he was strong.
Let their children be far from safety, And let them be crushed at the doors of vile men, and let there be no deliverer.
If there is any iniquity in thy hands, Put it far from thee, And let not unrighteousness lodge in thy habitation.
Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from him.
And if thou shalt turn and humble thyself before the Lord, Thou hast thus removed unrighteousness far from thy habitation.
many nations like much water, as when much water rushes violently: and they shall drive him away, and pursue him afar, as the dust of chaff when men winnow before the wind, and as a storm whirling the dust of the wheel.
All thy princes have fled, and thy captives are tightly bound, and the mighty men in thee have fled far away.
And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.
who say, Depart from me, draw not nigh to me, for I am pure. This is the smoke of my wrath, a fire burns with it continually.
And I will leave a sign upon them, and I will send forth them that have escaped of them to the nations, to Tarshish, and Pul, and Lud, and Mosoch, and to Tubal, and to Greece, and to the isles afar off, to those who have not heard my name, nor seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root; they have begotten children, and become fruitful; thou art near to their mouth, and far from their reins.
and upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of Moab, far and near.
and all the kings from the north, the far and the near, each one with his brother, and all the kingdoms which are on the face of the earth.
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
The king was filled with great and constant joy, and celebrated banquets before the temple idols. His erring heart, far from the truth, and his profane mouth, gave glory to idols, deaf and incapable of speaking or aiding, and uttered unworthy speech against the Greatest God.
The bread of the needy is their life: He that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.
Thy name went far unto the islands; And for thy peace thou wast beloved.
nor understood the paths thereof, nor laid hold of it: their children were far off from that way.
living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked and godless are to be removed. And he took up his parable and said -Enoch a righteous man, whose eyes were opened by God, saw the vision of the Holy One in the heavens, which the angels showed me, and from them I heard everything, and from them I understood as I saw, but not for this generation, but for a remote one which is
That tree is in height like the fir, and its leaves are like (those of) the Carob tree: and its fruit
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4206, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G4206 FAQ
What does porrho (πόῤῥω) mean?
Porrho (Strong's G4206) is a Greek word most simply glossed "far". porrho (por'-rho) adv. 1. forwards, i.e. at a distance [adverb from G4253]
How many times is porrho (πόῤῥω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's G4206 across 11 books.
Where can I study porrho (πόῤῥω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4206 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate porrho (πόῤῥω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as far and great. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4206 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4206, with linked reader references where each row is available.