23 occurrences in 11 translations

'Distant' in the Bible

He raises a signal flag for the distant nationsand whistles for them from the ends of the earth.Look—how quickly and swiftly they come!

Verse ConceptsBanner, Figurative UseSpeedFlagsWhistlingFar From HerePeople From Far Away

and the Lord has sent the people off to a distant place, and the very heart of the land is completely abandoned.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesExile In Prospect

At that time the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.

Verse ConceptsFliesBeesInsectsWhistlingflying

Band together, peoples, and be broken;pay attention, all you distant lands;prepare for war, and be broken;prepare for war, and be broken.

Verse ConceptsBattlesVoicesBattle Cries

What will you do on judgment day, when destruction arrives from a distant place? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToRich, TheVisitationGod VisitingReckoningDrawbacks To RichesPeople From Far Away

They are coming from a far land,from the distant horizon—the Lord and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.

Verse ConceptsBabylonGod's IndignationAnger Of God, ConsequencesWeaponsDestruction Of CountriesWeapons Of GodGood Things From Far AwayPeople From Far Away

Though these people make an uproar as loud as the roaring of powerful waves, when he shouts at them, they will flee to a distant land, driven before the wind like dead weeds on the hills, or like dead thistles before a strong gale.

Verse ConceptsChaffWindWhirlwindsLight As ChaffRoar Of NationsGod Requite Them!

A message concerning the pasture by the Sea. "Like whirlwinds in the Negev sweep on, it comes from the desert, from a distant land.

Verse ConceptsWhirlwindsVisions From God

All your leaders ran away together -- they fled to a distant place; all your refugees were captured together -- they were captured without a single arrow being shot.

Verse ConceptsIsrael Fleeing

Is this your jubilant city,Whose origin is from antiquity,Whose feet used to carry her to colonize distant places?

Verse ConceptsHistory Of NationsFar From Here

Therefore this wickedness [this sin, this injustice, this wrongdoing] will be to youLike a crack [in a wall] about to fall,A bulge in a high wall,Whose collapse comes suddenly in an instant,

Verse ConceptsSin, God's Judgment OnWallsAfflictions Of The WickedThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden DestructionSuddenlyThings Falling

Look, the name of the Lord comes from a distant place in raging anger and awesome splendor. He speaks angrily and his word is like destructive fire.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodLipsSmokeTheophanyFire Emanating From GodGod Has AngerGood Things From Far Away

""Didn't you hear how in the distant past I decided to do it, how I planned from days of old? Now I've made it happen that fortified cities become devastated, besieged heaps.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, God's Promises OfHistoryDestruction Of CitiesHearing About GodGod Planning Of OldGod's Plans

Then the prophet Isaiah came to King Hezekiah and asked him, “Where did these men come from and what did they say to you?”Hezekiah replied, “They came to me from a distant country, from Babylon.”

Verse ConceptsPeople From Far AwayWhere From?Named Prophets Of The Lord

I will say to the north, 'Hand them over!' and to the south, 'Don't hold any back!' Bring my sons from distant lands, and my daughters from the remote regions of the earth,

Verse ConceptsNorthSouthSpiritual AdoptionNorth And SouthPeople From Far AwayThe End Of The WorldGiving Back

Explain and present a case! Yes, let them take counsel together. Who announced this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides me, a righteous God and Savior; and there is none besides me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Speaking Of OldNo Other Is God

who summons an eagle from the east, from a distant land, one who carries out my plan. Yes, I have decreed, yes, I will bring it to pass; I have formulated a plan, yes, I will carry it out.

Verse ConceptseastPlansBirds, Figurative UseOut Of The EastBirds Of PreyPeople From Far AwayBirdsEclipse

Coastlands, listen to me;distant peoples, pay attention.The Lord called me before I was born.He named me while I was in my mother’s womb.

Verse ConceptsAbortionUnborn FetusesIslandsSanctity Of LifeCalling, Of IndividualsGod Naming PeopleFrom The WombPay Attention To God!

You take olive oil as tribute to your king, along with many perfumes. You send your messengers to a distant place; you go all the way to Sheol.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsAnointing, Social CustomenvoyPerfumeAttraction

Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.

Verse ConceptsAffluenceSea DwellersLight Of God's PeoplePlenty Through GodSwellingGetting RichThe SeaSmilingWealth And Prosperity

“The islands and coastlands will confidently wait for Me;And the ships of Tarshish will come first,To bring your sons from far away,Their silver and gold with them,For the name of the Lord your God,For the Holy One of Israel because He has glorified you.

Verse ConceptsHonorIslandsSeafaringShipsThe NavySea TravelGod Bestowing GloryPeople From Far Away

I will set a sign among them and will send survivors from them to the nations: Tarshish, Put, Lud, Meshech, Tubal and Javan, to the distant coastlands that have neither heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they will declare My glory among the nations.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorFameIslandsMission, Of IsraelSigns From GodMissionary WorkArchers, In ArmiesAfricaSurvivors Of The Nations

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Aloof (19 instances)
Distant (94 instances)
Inaccessible (14 instances)
Remote (38 instances)
Removed (389 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

διαδίδωμι 
Diadidomai 
Usage: 3

διαστολή 
Diastole 
Usage: 3

εὐμετάδοτος 
Eumetadotos 
Usage: 1

κοινωνέω 
Koinoneo 
Usage: 8

κοινωνία 
Koinonia 
Usage: 20

μερίζω 
merizo 
Usage: 8

στενοχωρέω 
Stenochoreo 
Usage: 3

στενοχωρία 
Stenochoria 
Usage: 4

συνόχη 
sunoche 
Usage: 1

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