רָחֲק֣וּ
𐤓𐤇𐤒𐤅
rachaqu
go far
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
Proverbs 19:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H7368
| Lemma | רָחַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | râchaq |
| Strong's | H7368 |
| In-context | go far |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H7368-08
they have gone far off
| Root | רחק (r-ḥ-q) |
| Core Meanings | distance, remoteness, widening, separation |
| Semantic Range | to be far, become distant, go far away, withdraw, remove oneself, keep at a distance, be remote (spatially, relationally, or spiritually) |
| Conceptual Significance | רחק often conveys not only physical distance but relational or spiritual separation—whether from enemies, danger, wisdom, or from יהוה. It can describe exile, alienation, or the deliberate act of distancing oneself from impurity or wrongdoing. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem; primarily perfect 3rd common plural (רָחֲקוּ) meaning "they went far/they became distant." One attested form reflects Qal imperative 2nd masculine plural (רַחֲקוּ), "go far off!" or "distance yourselves!" |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd common plural form expresses a completed action by a plural subject, hence "they have." The rendering "gone far off" preserves the root idea of widening distance or becoming remote, reflecting the intransitive sense of רחק in the Qal stem. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רחק (distance, remoteness, widening, separation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7368-01 |
arechiq | I will cause to be far away |
H1023-01 |
hamerechaq | the far-off distance |
H7368-02 |
harecheq | Cause to be far! |
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 |
lemerachoq | from a distant (place) |
H4801-01 |
marechaqim | far-off distances |
H7350-04 |
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 |
H7350-05 |
rachoq | far-removed |
H7350-06 |
rechoqah | far-off (feminine singular) |
H7350-07 |
rechoqim | distant ones |
H7368-09 |
tarechiqu | you men will cause to be far away |
H7368-10 |
tirechaq | you shall be far off |
H7350-08 |
urechoqim | and distant ones |
H7350-09 |
veharechoqim | and the distant ones |
H7350-10 |
verachoq | and distant |
H7368-11 |
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 |