1. At a distance in place; to or from a distance; used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was See N from afar; I saw him afar off.
2. In scripture, figuratively, estranged in affection; alienated.
My kinsmen stand afar off. Psa 38.
3. Absent; not assisting.
Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? Psa 10
4. Not of the visible church. Eph 2.