"far, far off, at a distance, far distant, Mt. 8:30; Mk. 12:34; met. οἱ μακράν, remote, alien, Eph. 2:13, 17; so οἱ εἰς μακράν, Acts 2:39"
Definition and meaning
far, far off, at a distance, far distant, Mt. 8:30; Mk. 12:34; met. οἱ μακράν, remote, alien, Eph. 2:13, 17; so οἱ εἰς μακράν, Acts 2:39
In the original Greek the word is written: μακράν
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of makran (G3112) across the King James Bible.
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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Common questions
Strong's G3112 (makran) is a Greek word that means: far, far off, at a distance, far distant, Mt. 8:30; Mk. 12:34; met. οἱ μακράν, remote, alien, Eph. 2:13, 17; so οἱ εἰς μακράν, Acts 2:39 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word makran (G3112) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3112 is makran, a Greek word defined as: far, far off, at a distance, far distant, Mt. 8:30; Mk. 12:34; met. οἱ μακράν, remote, alien, Eph. 2:13, 17; so οἱ εἰς μακράν, Acts 2:39. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
makran is a Greek word found in the New Testament.