הַרְחֵק, הֶרְחֵק (רָחַק) 1) distance.—ה׳ עדות a) an unlawful space between a deed and the signatures of the witnesses. Y. Gitt. I, 43ᶜ bot. עדים פסולין אינן נעשין כה׳ ע׳ the signatures of disqualified witnesses, between qualified ones, are not to be looked upon as if they were a blank creating an unlawful distance; ib. IX, 50ᶜ; ib. VIII, end, 49ᵈ (insert: עדים פסולים אינן).—b) distance of relationship, i.e. testimony not objectionable on account of kinship. Y. Keth. II, 26ᵈ top [read:] ואם אין את מאמינו שהוא בנו יעשה כה׳ ע׳ וכ׳ and if you do not believe him that he is his son, let his statement (that he is a priest) be considered a stranger’s testimony &c. —2) a precautionary measure, a preventive law. Y. Maasr. I, 49ᵇ top.