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Strong's H4801 מֶרְחָק (merchaq)

Merchaq means “dwell in” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4801 — syzeugnymi (“join together”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4801
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 18
Books 7

Strong's H4801 Quick Answer

Strong's H4801 מֶרחָק (merchaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. merchaq (mer-khawk') n-m. 1. remoteness 2. (concretely) a distant place It has 18 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include far, afar, place, very, and dwell. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
merchaq (mer-khawk') n-m. 1. remoteness 2. (concretely) a distant place
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
far, afar, place, very, and dwell

Meaning and Definition

merchaq (mer-khawk') n-m. 1. remoteness 2. (concretely) a distant place 3. (adverbially, often) from afar KJV: (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also H1023. Root(s): H7368 See also: H1023

Original Word
מֶרחָק
Transliteration
merchaq
Derivation
Root: רחק First root strongs: 7368
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4801. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4801 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render merchaq, 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.

How Strong's H4801 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. 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 Old Testament with 18 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4801 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 H4801 in the Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 15:17 KJV

And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

Psalms 138:6 KJV

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Proverbs 25:25 KJV

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4801.

2 Samuel 15:17 Old Testament, KJV
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
Psalms 138:6 Old Testament, KJV
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Proverbs 25:25 Old Testament, KJV
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 31:14 Old Testament, KJV
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Isaiah 8:9 Old Testament, KJV
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Isaiah 10:3 Old Testament, KJV
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
Isaiah 13:5 Old Testament, KJV
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Isaiah 17:13 Old Testament, KJV
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
Isaiah 30:27 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:
Isaiah 33:17 Old Testament, KJV
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Isaiah 46:11 Old Testament, KJV
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Jeremiah 4:16 Old Testament, KJV
Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
Jeremiah 5:15 Old Testament, KJV
Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
Jeremiah 6:20 Old Testament, KJV
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Jeremiah 8:19 Old Testament, KJV
Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?
Jeremiah 31:10 Old Testament, KJV
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Ezekiel 23:40 Old Testament, KJV
And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,
Zechariah 10:9 Old Testament, KJV
And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4801, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 7 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4801 FAQ

What does merchaq (מֶרְחָק) mean?

Merchaq (Strong's H4801) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "dwell in". merchaq (mer-khawk') n-m. 1. remoteness 2. (concretely) a distant place

How many times is merchaq (מֶרְחָק) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H4801 across 7 books.

Where can I study merchaq (מֶרְחָק) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4801 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate merchaq (מֶרְחָק)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as far, afar, place, very, and dwell. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.