'Afar' in the Bible

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

The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving,

for in one hour so great riches has been made desolate. And every steersman, and every one who sailed to any place, and sailors, and all who exercise their calling on the sea, stood afar off,