Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
afar off
Usage: πόρρωθεν adv. (τόρρω, which see), [in LXX for רָחוֹק and cogn. forms ;] from afar: Luk.17:12, Heb.11:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4207
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
7
Strong's G4207 Quick Answer
Strong's G4207 πόρῥωθεν (porrhothen) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. porrhothen (por'-rho-then) adv. 1. from far 2. (by implication) at a distance, i.e. distantly It has 18 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include afar. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- porrhothen (por'-rho-then) adv. 1. from far 2. (by implication) at a distance, i.e. distantly
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- afar
Meaning and Definition
porrhothen (por'-rho-then) adv. 1. from far 2. (by implication) at a distance, i.e. distantly [from G4206 with adverbial enclitic of source] KJV: afar off Root(s): G4206
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4207. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4207 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render porrhothen, 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.
afar
Luke 17:12
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How Strong's G4207 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 15 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4207 (πόρῥωθεν) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 20:14 — πόρρωθεν
- Isaiah 10:3 — πόρρωθεν
- Isaiah 13:5 — πόρρωθεν
- Isaiah 33:13 — πόρρωθεν
- Isaiah 33:17 — πόρρωθεν
Strong's G4207 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 G4207 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Strong's G4207 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Isaiah the prophet went in to King Hezekiah, and said to him, What said these men? and whence came they to thee? And Hezekiah said, They came to me from a distant land, even from Babylon.
And they cried with a loud voice, and wept, And rent every one his garment, And sprinkled dust upon their heads,
And when the trumpet sounds, he says, Aha! And afar off he smells the war with prancing and neighing.
Strong's G4207 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Whom men could not honor in presence, because they dwelt far off, They took the counterfeit of his visage from far, And made an express image of a king whom they honored, To the end that by this their forwardness they might flatter him that was absent, as if he were present.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4207.
And Isaiah the prophet went in to King Hezekiah, and said to him, What said these men? and whence came they to thee? And Hezekiah said, They came to me from a distant land, even from Babylon.
And they cried with a loud voice, and wept, And rent every one his garment, And sprinkled dust upon their heads,
And when the trumpet sounds, he says, Aha! And afar off he smells the war with prancing and neighing.
Thence he seeks food, His eyes observe from far.
And what will they do in the day of visitation? for affliction shall come to you from afar: and to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory,
to come from a land afar off, from the utmost foundation of heaven; the Lord and his warriors are coming to destroy all the world.
They that are afar off shall hear what I have done; they that draw nigh shall know my strength.
Ye shall see a king with glory: your eyes shall behold a land from afar.
And Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, What say these men? and whence came they to thee? and Hezekiah said, They are come to me from a land afar off, from Babylon.
I will say to the north, Bring; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from the land afar off, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
calling a bird from the east, and from a land afar off, for the things which I have planned: I have spoken, and brought him; I have created and made him; I have brought him, and prospered his way.
Behold, these shall come from far: and these from the north and the west, and others from the land of the Persians.
Behold, I will bring upon you a nation from far, O house of Israel, saith the Lord; a nation the sound of whose language one shall not understand.
I am a God nigh at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off.
The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore have I drawn thee in compassion.
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Whom men could not honor in presence, because they dwelt far off, They took the counterfeit of his visage from far, And made an express image of a king whom they honored, To the end that by this their forwardness they might flatter him that was absent, as if he were present.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4207, grouped by book.
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4207 FAQ
What does porrhothen (πόῤῥωθεν) mean?
Porrhothen (Strong's G4207) is a Greek word most simply glossed "afar off". porrhothen (por'-rho-then) adv. 1. from far 2. (by implication) at a distance, i.e. distantly
How many times is porrhothen (πόῤῥωθεν) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G4207 across 7 books.
Where can I study porrhothen (πόῤῥωθεν) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4207 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate porrhothen (πόῤῥωθεν)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as afar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4207 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4207, with linked reader references where each row is available.