Keraia
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μακράν

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greekNew TestamentAdverb11 occurrences6 books11 verses

Definition

μακράν (prop. fem. accusative of μακρός, Sc. ὁδόν), adv. ,

[in LXX for רָחוֹק hi., רָחַק, etc. ;]

a long way, far: Luke 15:20, Acts 22:21; before ἀπό, Matthew 8:30, Luke 7:6, John 21:8, Acts 17:27; id. metaphorically, Mark 12:34; οἱ εἰς μ., Acts 2:39 (cf. Isaiah 2:2); metaphorically, οἱ ποτὲ ὄντες μ. (opposite to ἐγγύς), Ephesians 2:13; οἱ μ., Ephesians 2:17.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μακράν:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 8:30μακρὰν · In the distance
    In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding.
  2. Mark 12:34μακρὰν · far
    When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.
  3. Luke 7:6μακρὰν
    So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
  4. Luke 15:20μακρὰν
    So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
  5. Luke 19:12μακρὰν · a distant
    So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
  6. John 21:8μακρὰν · far
    The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
  7. Acts 2:39μακρὰν · far off
    This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
  8. Acts 17:27μακρὰν · far
    God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.
  9. Acts 22:21μακρὰν · far away
    Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
  10. Ephesians 2:13μακρὰν · far away
    But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
  11. Ephesians 2:17μακρὰν · far away
    He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.