הַרְחֵ֣ק
𐤄𐤓𐤇𐤒
harecheq
Keep 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).
Proverbs 5:8 · Word #1
Lexicon H7368
| Lemma | רָחַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | râchaq |
| Strong's | H7368 |
| In-context | Keep far |
Morphology HVhv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7368-03
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 |
H7350-01 |
berachoq | in a distant-place |
H1023-01 |
hamerechaq | the far-distance |
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 |