Occurrences
Merchâq occurs 18 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (2), Isaiah (7), Jeremiah (5), Ezekiel (1), Zechariah (1)
- 2 Samuel 15:17 — And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off (הַמֶּרְחָֽק).
- Psalms 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off (מִמֶּרְחָ֥ק).
- Proverbs 25:25 — As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country (מֶרְחָֽק).
- Proverbs 31:14 — She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar (מִ֝מֶּרְחָ֗ק).
- Isaiah 8:9 — Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far (מֶרְחַקֵּי) countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
- Isaiah 10:3 — And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far (מִמֶּרְחָ֣ק)? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
- Isaiah 13:5 — They come from a far country (מֶרְחָ֖ק), from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
- Isaiah 17:13 — The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off (מִמֶּרְחָ֑ק), and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
- Isaiah 30:27 — Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far (מִמֶּרְחָ֔ק), burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:
- Isaiah 33:17 — Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off (מַרְחַקִּֽים).
- Isaiah 46:11 — Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far (מֶרְחָ֖ק) country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
- Jeremiah 4:16 — Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far (הַמֶּרְחָ֑ק) country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
- Jeremiah 5:15 — Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far (מִמֶּרְחָ֛ק), O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
- Jeremiah 6:20 — To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far (מֶרְחָ֑ק) country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
- Jeremiah 8:19 — Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far (מַרְחַקִּ֔ים) country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?
- Jeremiah 31:10 — Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off (מִמֶּרְחָ֑ק), and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
- Ezekiel 23:40 — And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far (מִמֶּרְחָ֑ק), unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,
- Zechariah 10:9 — And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries (וּבַמֶּרְחַקִּ֖ים); and they shall live with their children, and turn again.