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# far

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

«far» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Far means a long way away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#m1)
2. «How far» asks what the distance is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#m2)
3. Far means very much, as in far bigger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#m3)
4. «So far» means up to now. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#m4)

### In the 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

- How far did she walk? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x1)
- The school is 3 km far from home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x2)
- How far is it from A to B? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x3)
- So far, he has read 40 pages. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x4)
- Do not go far from the tent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x5)
- The stars are very far away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x6)
- This book is by far the best. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x7)
- The moon is far from Earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x8)
- The geese were soon far away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/#x9)

### 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 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://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://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://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://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/#x6)

### 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».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «far» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/far/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«far» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/far.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «far» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/far/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«far» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/far.html) on Mova free.