Makros μακρός
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| μακρός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | makros |
| Strong's number | G3117 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | long/distant |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (3) |
Makros (Greek μακρός, Strong's G3117) is a Greek adjective meaning “long/distant”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μακρός, -ά, -όν
[in LXX for אָרֹךְ, רָחוֹק and cognate forms, etc. ;]
of space and time, long: μακρὰ προσεύχεσθαι, Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47.
of distance, far, far distant: χώρα, Luk.15:13 19:12.†
(AS)
[in LXX for אָרֹךְ, רָחוֹק and cognate forms, etc. ;]
of space and time, long: μακρὰ προσεύχεσθαι, Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47.
of distance, far, far distant: χώρα, Luk.15:13 19:12.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | long (3), far (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | distant (1), make lengthy prayers (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Makros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 12:40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Luke
- Luke 15:13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
- Luke 19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Luke 20:47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).