makran (far) · Rightly

Meaning

Usually translated “far”, “far off” and “long”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

far 5
far off 3
long 1
a distance 1
far away 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Acts 3
Matthew 2
Luke 2
Ephesians 2
Mark 1
John 1

6 books in all.

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Explore in Scripture

Matthew 23:14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Mark 12:34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Luke 7:6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Luke 15:20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
John 21:8And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
Acts 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.

All 11 verses, by book

Matthew 2: 8:30 23:14
Mark 1: 12:34
Luke 2: 7:6 15:20
John 1: 21:8
Acts 3: 2:39 17:27 22:21
Ephesians 2: 2:13 2:17

Greek dictionary

μακράν makran · far

μακράν (prop. fem. accusative of μακρός, Sc. ὁδόν), adv. , [in LXX for רָחוֹק hi., רָחַק, etc. ;] a long way, far: Luk.15:20, Act.22:21; before ἀπό, Mat.8:30, Luk.7:6, Jhn.21:8, Act.17:27; id. metaphorically, Mrk.12:34; οἱ εἰς μ., Act.2:39 (cf. Isa.2:2); metaphorically, οἱ ποτὲ ὄντες μ. (opposite to ἐγγύς), Eph.2:13; οἱ μ., Eph.2:17.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “far” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

F'AR, adjective

[Latin porro; Gr. connected with, a way, a passing, to pass or go. See Fare.]

Distant, in any direction; separated by a wide space from the place where one is, or from any given place remote.“They said, we are come from a far country” Joshua 9:6“The kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country” Matthew 25:14
Figuratively, remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
Remote in affection or obedience; at enmity with; alienated; in a spiritual sense.“They that are far from thee shall perish” Psalms 73:27
More or most distant of the two; as the far side of a horse.

All definitions and other forms of “far”

F'AR, adverb

To a great extent or distance of space; as the far extended ocean; we are separated far from each other.“Only ye shall not go very far away” Exodus 8:28
figuratively, distantly in time from any point; remotely.
In interrogatories, to what distance or extent.
In great part; as, the day is far spent.
In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much.“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies” Proverbs 31:10“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better” Philippians 1:23
to a certain point, degree or distance.
far off, at a great distance.“They tarried in a place that was far off” 2 Samuel 2:16
To a great distance.“Lo then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness” Psalms 55:7
In a spiritual sense, alienated; at enmity; in a state of ignorance and alienation.“Ye, who were sometime far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ” Ephesians 2:13

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.