μακράν makran

Greek word for “far” · Strong’s G3112 · used 10 times in 10 verses

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Meaning

μακράν (prop. fem. accusative of μακρός, Sc.

How it is translated

Glosses given for makran in context, with how often each is used:

• far 5
• far off 3
• distance 1
• far away 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Ephesians 2 (2), Matthew 8 (1), Mark 12 (1), Luke 7 (1), Luke 15 (1), John 21 (1), Acts 2 (1), Acts 17 (1), Acts 22 (1)

Forms

• μακρὰν 9
• μακράν 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with makran more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἀπέχω apechō “to have in full” 2
• ἐγγύς engus “near” 2
• πορεύω poreuō “to travel” 2
• εἴδω eidō “to perceive” 2

Key verses

The verses using makran that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 8:30 — And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
• Mark 12:34 — And 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 7:6 — Then 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…
• Luke 15:20 — And 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…
• John 21:8 — And 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 2:39 — For 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.
• Acts 17:27 — That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
• Acts 22:21 — And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
• Ephesians 2:13 — But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
• Ephesians 2:17 — And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.