3117. makros
Berean Strong's Lexicon
makros: Long, large, far

Original Word: μακρός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: makros
Pronunciation: mä-krós
Phonetic Spelling: (mak-ros')
Definition: Long, large, far
Meaning: long, distant, far; of long duration.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root μακ- (mak-), which conveys the idea of length or extension.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of "makros" is אָרֹךְ (arokh), which also means long or prolonged. This can be seen in passages like Exodus 34:6, where God is described as "slow to anger," emphasizing His patience and enduring love.

Usage: In the New Testament, "makros" is used to describe something that is long in duration or extent. It can refer to physical length, time, or metaphorical distance. The term is often used to emphasize the greatness or vastness of something, whether in size, time, or degree.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of length or greatness was often associated with power, endurance, and significance. The Greeks valued the idea of things that were "makros" as they often symbolized strength and longevity. In the biblical context, this term can be used to describe both physical and metaphorical attributes, reflecting the Hebrew understanding of time and space as part of God's creation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from a prim. root
Definition
long, far distant
NASB Translation
distant (2), long (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3117: μακρός

μακρός, μακρά, μακρόν (from Homer down), long; of place, remote, distant, far off: χώρα, Luke 15:13; Luke 19:12. of time, long, lasting long: μακρά προσεύχομαι, to pray long, make long prayers, Matthew 23:14 (137 Rec.); Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
far, long.

From mekos; long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural)) -- far, long.

see GREEK mekos

Forms and Transliterations
μακρα μακρά μακρὰ μακραν μακράν μακρὰν μακρόν μακρός μακρότερα μακρότης μακρότητα μακρότητος μακρούς μακροχρονίσωσι μακρώ μακρών makra makrà makran makrán makràn
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 23:14 Adj-ANP
GRK: καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι διὰ
KJV: make long prayer:
INT: and as a pretext at great length praying Because of

Mark 12:40 Adj-ANP
GRK: καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι οὗτοι
NAS: offer long prayers;
KJV: make long prayers:
INT: and as a pretext at great length pray These

Luke 15:13 Adj-AFS
GRK: εἰς χώραν μακράν καὶ ἐκεῖ
NAS: and went on a journey into a distant country,
KJV: into a far country,
INT: into a country distant and there

Luke 19:12 Adj-AFS
GRK: εἰς χώραν μακρὰν λαβεῖν ἑαυτῷ
NAS: went to a distant country
KJV: went into a far country to receive
INT: to a country distant to receive for himself

Luke 20:47 Adj-ANP
GRK: καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσεύχονται οὗτοι
NAS: offer long prayers.
KJV: for a shew make long prayers: the same
INT: and as a pretext at great length pray These

Acts 2:39 Adv
GRK: τοῖς εἰς μακρὰν ὅσους ἂν
INT: those at a distance as many as anyhow

Strong's Greek 3117
6 Occurrences


μακρὰ — 3 Occ.
μακράν — 3 Occ.

















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