הַרְחֵק֙
𐤄𐤓𐤇𐤒
harecheq
a distance
a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation); (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).
H7368
Genesis 21:16 · Word #5
Lexicon H7368
| Lemma | רָחַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | râchaq |
| Strong's | H7368 |
| In-context | a distance |
Morphology HVha
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
SIBI-P1 H7368-02
Cause to be far!
| Root | רחק (r-ḥ-q) |
| Core Meanings | distance, remoteness, widening, separation, removal |
| Semantic Range | to put far away, to remove, to distance, to drive off, to keep oneself far from, to withdraw, to make remote (literally or figuratively) |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often expresses the act of separating from impurity, injustice, or danger, underscoring the biblical theme of deliberate distancing from what defiles or harms. It can also describe YHWH’s removing of sin or enemies, highlighting divine authority over relational and moral distance. |
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular; causative stem commanding the addressee to create distance or remove something. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root רחק conveys the idea of widening distance or making something remote. In the Hiphil stem, the verb is causative, meaning "to cause to be far" or "to put at a distance." The form is a masculine singular imperative (2ms), so the rendering reflects a direct command addressed to one male: "Cause to be far!" |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רחק (distance, remoteness, widening, separation, removal)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7368-01 |
arechiq | I will cause to be far away |
H1023-01 |
hamerechaq | the far-off distance |
H7350-01 |
harechoqim | the far-off ones |
H7350-02 |
harechoqot | the far-off (feminine ones) |
H7368-03 |
hirechaqeta | you have driven far |
H7368-04 |
hirechiq | he has driven far away |
H7368-05 |
hirechiqu | they caused to go far away |
H7350-03 |
larachoq | to the distant-one |
H7350-04 |
lemerachoq | from a distant (place) |
H4801-01 |
marechaqim | far-off distances |
H7350-05 |
merachoq | from a distant place |
H4801-02 |
merechaq | a far-place |
H4801-03 |
mimerechaq | from a distant place |
H7368-06 |
rachaq | he was distant |
H7368-07 |
rachaqah | she has grown distant |
H7368-08 |
rachaqu | they have gone far off |
H7352-01 |
rachiqin | distant ones |
H7350-06 |
rachoq | far-removed |
H7350-07 |
rechoqah | far-off (feminine singular) |
H7350-08 |
rechoqim | distant ones |
H7350-09 |
rechoqot | far-off ones |
H7368-09 |
tarechiqu | you men will cause to be far away |
H7368-10 |
tirechaq | you shall be far off |
H7350-10 |
umerachoq | and from the distant place |
H7350-11 |
urechoqim | and distant ones |
H7350-12 |
veharechoqim | and the distant ones |
|
verachaqu | and they became distant |
H7350-13 |
verachoq | and distant |
H7368-11 |
yerachaqu | let them be far-off |
H7368-12 |
yirechaq | he will become distant |
Word Usage (58 occurrences of H7368)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:16 | הַרְחֵק֙ | harecheq | a distance |
| Genesis 44:4 | הִרְחִיקוּ֒ | hirechiqu | had gone far |
| Exodus 8:24 | הַרְחֵ֥ק | harecheq | far |