Strong's Greek Concordance

G3112: μακράν

makrán · “far”

Definition

at a distance (literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: (a-)far (off), good (great) way off

Word origin: feminine accusative case singular of G3117 (μακρός) (G3598 (ὁδός) being implied);

Extended definition

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.†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3112 is translated

  • far ×5
  • far off ×3
  • long ×1
  • a distance, ×1
  • far away ×1

Bible verses with G3112 (makrán)

Makrán appears in 11 verses.

  • Matthew 8:30

    And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

  • Matthew 23:14

    Woe 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 12:34

    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 not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

  • 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 him.

  • 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.