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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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Mark 5:6
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:6 · retained source text

But when hee saw Iesus afarre off, he came and worshipped him,

Mark 11:13
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 11:13 · retained source text

And seeing a figtree a farre off, hauing leaues, hee came, if haply hee might find any thing thereon, & when he came to it, hee found nothing but leaues: for the time of figs was not yet.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 21.19.

Mark 14:54
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
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1611 witness · Mark 14:54 · retained source text

And Peter followed him a farre off, euen into the pallace of the high Priest: and he sate with the seruants, and warmed himselfe at the fire.

Mark 15:40
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
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1611 witness · Mark 15:40 · retained source text

There were also women looking on afarre off, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Iames the lesse, and of Ioses, and Salome:

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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)