"long; of space, far, distant, remote, Lk. 15:13; 19:12; of time, of long duration, Mk. 12:40; Lk. 20:47*"
Definition and meaning
long; of space, far, distant, remote, Lk. 15:13; 19:12; of time, of long duration, Mk. 12:40; Lk. 20:47*
In the original Greek the word is written: μακρός
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 makros (G3117) across the King James Bible.
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.
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
And 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.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
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Common questions
Strong's G3117 (makros) is a Greek word that means: long; of space, far, distant, remote, Lk. 15:13; 19:12; of time, of long duration, Mk. 12:40; Lk. 20:47* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word makros (G3117) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3117 is makros, a Greek word defined as: long; of space, far, distant, remote, Lk. 15:13; 19:12; of time, of long duration, Mk. 12:40; Lk. 20:47*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
makros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.