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μακράνStrong’s G3117

makran

Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament

In short

Makran is the Greek word usually translated “at great length” and “distant”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.

“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
Mark 12:40 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “at great length” and “distant”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • at great length 2
  • distant 2

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

Where it's used most
  • Luke 3
  • Mark 1

2 books in all.

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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.]

  1. 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
  2. Figuratively, remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
  3. Remote in affection or obedience; at enmity with; alienated; in a spiritual sense.“They that are far from thee shall perish” Psalms 73:27
  4. More or most distant of the two; as the far side of a horse.
All definitions and other forms of “far”

    F'AR, adverb

    1. 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
    2. figuratively, distantly in time from any point; remotely.
    3. In interrogatories, to what distance or extent.
    4. In great part; as, the day is far spent.
    5. 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
    6. to a certain point, degree or distance.
    7. far off, at a great distance.“They tarried in a place that was far off” 2 Samuel 2:16
    8. To a great distance.“Lo then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness” Psalms 55:7
    9. 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.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.