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afar

Meaning of “afar”

Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
51 occurrences51 verses21 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 22:4

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Genesis 22:4
Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 22:4 · retained source text

Then on the third day Abraham lift vp his eyes, and saw the place afarre off.

Genesis 37:18
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
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1611 witness · Genesis 37:18 · retained source text

And when they saw him a farre off, euen before he came neere vnto them, they conspired against him, to slay him.

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Historical definitions

At a distance in place; to or from a distance. In Scripture, figuratively, estranged in affection; alienated. Absent; not assisting.

volume 1, leaf 133, column 3 (main dictionary)