Strong's Lexicon makran: Far, far away, at a distance Original Word: μακράν Word Origin: Derived from the Greek adjective μακρός (makros), meaning "long" or "far." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is רָחוֹק (rachoq), Strong's Hebrew 7350, which also means "far" or "distant." Usage: The adverb "makran" is used in the New Testament to denote physical or metaphorical distance. It often describes something that is far away in terms of space or time. In a metaphorical sense, it can also refer to a spiritual or relational distance, such as being far from God or from understanding. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, distance was a significant factor in daily life, affecting communication, travel, and relationships. The concept of being "far" could imply separation not only physically but also socially or spiritually. In the Greco-Roman context, distance could also symbolize a lack of access to power or knowledge. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. acc. sing. of makros Definition a long way, far NASB Translation distance (1), far (5), far away (1), far off (2), long way (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3112: μακράνμακράν (properly, feminine accusative of the adjective μακρός, namely, ὁδόν, a long way (Winers Grammar, 230 (216); Buttmann, § 131, 12)), adverb, the Sept. for רָחוק) (from Aeschylus down); far, a great way: absolutely, ἀπέχειν, Luke 15:20; of the terminus to which, far hence, ἐξαποστελῶ σε, Acts 22:21; with ἀπό τίνος added, Matthew 8:30; Luke 7:6 (T omits ἀπό); John 21:8; τόν Θεόν ... οὐ μακράν ἀπό ἑνός ἑκάστου ἡμῶν ὑπάρχοντα, i. e. who is near everyone of us by his power and influence (so that we have no need to seek the knowledge of him from without), Acts 17:27; οἱ εἰς μακράν (cf. Winer's Grammar, 415 (387)) those that are afar off, the inhabitants of remote regions, i. e. the Gentiles, Acts 2:39, cf. Isaiah 2:2ff; Zechariah 6:15. metaphorically, οὐ μακράν εἰ ἀπό τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, but little is lacking for thy reception into the kingdom of God, or thou art almost fit to be a citizen in the divine kingdom, Mark 12:34; οἱ πότε ὄντες μακράν (opposed to οἱ ἐγγύς), of heathen (on the sense, see ἐγγύς, 1 b.), Ephesians 2:13; also οἱ μακράν, Ephesians 2:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance far offFeminine accusative case singular of makros (hodos being implied); at a distance (literally or figuratively) -- (a-)far (off), good (great) way off. see GREEK makros see GREEK hodos Forms and Transliterations εμακροημέρευσαν μακραν μακράν μακρὰν μακρόβιον μακροημερεύσετε μακροημερεύσητε μακροήμεροι μακρότερον makran makrànLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 8:30 AdvGRK: Ἦν δὲ μακρὰν ἀπ' αὐτῶν NAS: swine feeding at a distance from them. KJV: And there was a good way off from them INT: there was moreover far off from them Mark 12:34 Adv Luke 7:6 Adv Luke 15:20 Adv John 21:8 Adv Acts 17:27 Adv Acts 22:21 Adv Ephesians 2:13 Adv Ephesians 2:17 Adv |
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