Merchak (מרחק) means distance in Hebrew.
It can also mean far away and afar. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
distance, far away, afar
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for Merchak.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1הערך הנמדד בין שתי נק' במרחב.
- 2מקום רחוק.
רֹעוּ עַמִּים וָחֹתּוּ, וְהַאֲזִינוּ כֹּל מֶרְחַקֵּי־אָרֶץ; הִתְאַזְּרוּ וָחֹתּוּ, הִתְאַזְּרוּ וָחֹתּוּ.
The verses are quoted from the Hebrew Bible, with the word in bold.
The word Merchak is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מֶרְחָק
- Written without vowel points
- מרחק
- Said
- merchak
- Root
- ר־ח־ק
- Pattern
- מִקְטָל
- Plural
- מֶרְחַקִּים
- Inflections
- ר' מֶרְחַקִּים, מֶרְחַקֵּי־
- Gematria
- 348
This is how Merchak is said in other languages.
- English
- distance, far away, afar
These words mean the opposite of Merchak.
These words rhyme with Merchak.
The word Merchak comes from the root ר־ח־ק, like these words.
These words come before and after Merchak in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Merchak.
What does Merchak (מרחק) mean in Hebrew?
Merchak (מרחק) means distance, far away, and afar. It is said merchak, with the stress on chak.
What is the opposite of Merchak (מרחק)?
Words that mean the opposite of Merchak (מרחק) are קרבה.
What rhymes with Merchak (מרחק)?
Words that rhyme with Merchak (מרחק) include ירק, משחק, חזק, מוצק, חיידק, and חלק.
Is Merchak (מרחק) masculine or feminine?
The word Merchak (מרחק) is a masculine noun, and its plural is מֶרְחַקִּים.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry מרחק of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.