At a distance in place; to or from a distance; used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off.

In scripture, figuratively, estranged in affection; alienated. My kinsmen stand afar off. Psalm 38:17.

Absent; not assisting. Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? Psalm 10:1.

Not of the visible church. Ephesians 2:17.