KJV dictionary & concordance

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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Micah 4:3

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¶ And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Micah 4:3 · retained source text

¶ And he shall iudge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afarre off, and they shall beate their swords into plowshares, and their speares into pruning hookes: nation shall not lift vp a sword against nation, neither shall they learne warre any more.

1611 marginal noteOr, sythes.

1611 marginal noteIsa.2.4. ioel 3.10.

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Genesis 22:4 Psalm 38:11 Psalm 139:2 Ephesians 2:17 Psalms 38:11 Psalms 10:1 Jeremiah 23:23 Revelation 18:17 Exodus 24:1 2 Kings 2:7 Job 36:3 Proverbs 31:14 Micah 4:3 Mark 11:13 Luke 18:13

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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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)