μακράνmakrán
at a distance (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G3112
Meanings
a long way, far: Luke 15:20, Acts 22:21; followed by 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. (opposed to ἐγγύς), Ephesians 2:13; οἱ μ., Ephesians 2:17.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 8:30 There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding in the distance.
- Mark 12:34 Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
- Luke 7:6 So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor.
- Luke 15:20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- John 21:8 The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore.
- Acts 2:39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.