'Afar' in the Bible

And in hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

And as he entered into a certain village ten leprous men met him, who stood afar off.

And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.

And having laid hold on him, they led him away, and they led him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.

And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.