'Afar' in the Bible

standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

for in an hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any wither, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood afar off,