'Afar' in the Bible

And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

He breaketh open a shaft away from where men sojourn; They are forgotten of the foot; They hang afar from men, they swing to and fro.

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

All men have looked thereon; Man beholdeth it afar off.

As oft as the trumpet'soundeth he saith, Aha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

From thence she spieth out the prey; Her eyes behold it afar off.