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# far

«far» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a long way away** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb, adjective (far, farther or further, farthest or furthest)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Far means a long way away. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#m1)

2) «How far» asks what the distance is. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#m2)

3) Far means very much, as in far bigger. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#m3)

4) «So far» means up to now. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: "Far be it" is an old way to say "God forbid" or "never". In the primary lessons: maths: asks about distance: «how far» means find the distance; «so far» means up to now (an amount done); «far more» in comparisons; science: far-away stars and planets; everyday life and safety: don't go too far from home; phrases: «as far as», «far away», «by far», «far from»

### examples

- Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing. (Torah GEN.44.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x1)
- And the LORD showed him all the land, even Gilead as far as Dan; (Torah DEU.34.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x2)
- and the South, and the Plain, even the valley of Jericho the city of palm-trees, as far as Zoar. (Torah DEU.34.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x3)
- Thus far is the judgment of Moab. (Prophets JER.48.47, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x4)
- Hearken unto Me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: (Prophets ISA.46.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x5)
- Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes. (Writings PSA.119.155, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x6)
- How far did she walk? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x7)
- The school is 3 km far from home. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x8)
- How far is it from A to B? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x9)
- So far, he has read 40 pages. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x10)
- Do not go far from the tent. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x11)
- The stars are very far away. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x12)
- This book is by far the best. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x13)
- The moon is far from Earth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x14)
- The geese were soon far away. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x15)

### note

«How far» asks for a distance. «So far» means up to now (an amount done). Trap: «so far» gives the part done, not the total. Usually say «3 km from home», not «3 km far from home».

### In the corpora

- [Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1445/)
- [Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.654/)
- [For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too hard for thee, neither is it far off.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.845/)
- [And the LORD showed him all the land, even Gilead as far as Dan;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.969/)
- [and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah as far as the hinder sea;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.970/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «far» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.