(literally, of a ship, landmass, etc.) Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship.
In the past, such beliefs in parts of Africa resulted in the practice of offering human sacrifices.
Zaman dulu, kepercayaan-kepercayaan semacam itu di daerah-daerah tertentu di Afrika melahirkan kebiasaan mempersembahkan korban-korban manusia.jw2019 jw2019