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Strong's G3112 μακράν (makran)

makran - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3112 — yoyakin (“Jehoiachin”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3112
Language Greek
Linked Usages 72
Books 32

Strong's G3112 Quick Answer

Strong's G3112 μακράν (makran) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. makran (mak-ran') adv. 1. at a distance {literally or figuratively} It has 72 linked Bible usages across 32 books. Visible English usage signals include was, were, far, are, and be. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
makran (mak-ran') adv. 1. at a distance {literally or figuratively}
Usage
72 linked usages
Books
32 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
was, were, far, are, and be

Meaning and Definition

makran (mak-ran') adv. 1. at a distance {literally or figuratively} [feminine accusative case singular of G3117 (G3598 being implied)] KJV: (a-)far (off), good (great) way off Root(s): G3117 See also: G3598

Original Word
μακράν
Transliteration
makran
Derivation
Root: μακρός R1: 3117
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3112. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

far

Usage: μακράν (prop. fem. accusative of μακρός, Sc. ὁδόν), adv. , [in LXX for רָחוֹק hi., רָחַק, etc. ;] a long way, far: Luk.15:20, Act.22:21; before ἀπό, Mat.8:30, Luk.7:6, Jhn.21:8, Act.17:27; id. metaphorically, Mrk.12:34; οἱ εἰς μ., Act.2:39 (cf. Isa.2:2); metaphorically, οἱ ποτὲ ὄντες μ. (opposite to ἐγγύς), Eph.2:13; οἱ μ., Eph.2:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3112 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render makran, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

was Matthew 8:30 were John 21:8 far Mark 12:34 are Acts 2:39 be Acts 17:27

How Strong's G3112 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 47 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3112 (μακράν) appears 62 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3112 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3112 in the New Testament

10 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:30 KJV

And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

Mark 12:34 KJV

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.

Luke 7:6 KJV

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:

Strong's G3112 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

47 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 44:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And when they had gone out of the city, and were not far off, then Joseph said to his steward, Arise, and pursue after the men; and thou shalt overtake them, and say to them, Why have ye returned evil for good?

Exodus 8:24 Septuagint / Brenton

And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, and do ye sacrifice to your God in the wilderness, but do not go very far away: pray then for me to the Lord.

Exodus 33:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And Moses took his tabernacle and pitched it without the camp, at a distance from the camp; and it was called the Tabernacle of Testimony: and it came to pass that everyone that sought the Lord went forth to the tabernacle which was without the camp.

Strong's G3112 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

12 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 8:12 Septuagint / Brenton

but with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity: and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch as all that heard of their name were afraid of them:

Wisdom of Solomon 14:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Whom men could not honor in presence, because they dwelt far off, They took the counterfeit of his visage from far, And made an express image of a king whom they honored, To the end that by this their forwardness they might flatter him that was absent, as if he were present.

Wisdom of Sirach 9:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill: So shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: And if thou come unto him, make no fault, Lest he take away thy life presently: Remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, And that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

Strong's G3112 in 1 Enoch

3 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 30:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And beyond these, I went afar to the east, and I saw another place, a valley (full) of water. And

1 Enoch 32:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And thence I went over the summits of all these mountains, far towards the east of the earth, and passed above the Erythraean sea and went far from it, and passed over the angel Zotiel. And I came to the Garden of Righteousness,

1 Enoch 104:6 Septuagint / Brenton

judgement shall be far from you for all the generations of the world. And now fear not, ye righteous, when ye see the sinners growing strong and prospering in their ways: be not companions with them,

Usage Excerpts

First 72 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3112.

Genesis 44:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when they had gone out of the city, and were not far off, then Joseph said to his steward, Arise, and pursue after the men; and thou shalt overtake them, and say to them, Why have ye returned evil for good?
Exodus 8:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, and do ye sacrifice to your God in the wilderness, but do not go very far away: pray then for me to the Lord.
Exodus 33:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses took his tabernacle and pitched it without the camp, at a distance from the camp; and it was called the Tabernacle of Testimony: and it came to pass that everyone that sought the Lord went forth to the tabernacle which was without the camp.
Numbers 9:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Whatever man shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or on a journey far off, among you, or among your posterity; he shall then keep the Passover to the Lord,
Deuteronomy 13:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
of the gods of the nations that are round about you, who are near thee or at a distance from thee, from one end of the earth to the other;
Deuteronomy 14:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if the journey be too far for thee, and thou art not able to bring them, because the place is far from thee which the Lord thy God shall choose to have his name called there, because the Lord thy God will bless thee;
Deuteronomy 20:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus shalt thou do to all the cities that are very far off from thee, not being of the cities of these nations which the Lord thy God gives thee to inherit their land.
Deuteronomy 30:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For this command which I give thee this day is not grievous, neither is it far from thee.
Joshua 3:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But let there be a distance between you and it; ye shall stand as much as two thousand cubits from it. Do not draw nigh to it, that ye may know the way which ye are to go; for ye have not gone the way before.
Joshua 3:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then the waters that came down from above stopped; there stood one solid heap very far off, as far as the region of Kiriath-jearim, and the lower part came down to the Sea of Arabah, the salt sea, till it completely failed; and the people stood opposite Jericho.
Joshua 8:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he charged them, saying, Do ye lie in ambush behind the city: do not go far from the city, and ye shall all be ready.
Joshua 9:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
Judges 18:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the five men went on, and came to Laish; and they saw the people in the midst of it dwelling securely, at ease as is the manner of the Sidonians, and there is no one perverting or shaming a matter in the land, no heir extorting treasures; and they are far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with anyone.
Judges 18:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there was no deliverer, because the city is far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with men, and it is in the valley of the house of Rehob; and they built the city, and dwelt in it.
3 Kingdoms 8:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If it be that they shall sin against thee (for there is not a man who will not sin), and thou shalt bring them and deliver them up before their enemies, and they that take them captive shall carry them to a land far or near,
2 Chronicles 6:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereas if they shall sin against thee (for there is no man who will not sin), and thou shalt smite them, and deliver them up before their enemies, and they that take them captive shall carry them away into a land of enemies, to a land far off or near;
Nehemiah 4:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Esther 9:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Mordecai wrote these things in a book, and sent them to the Jews, as many as were in the kingdom of Artaxerxes, both them that were near and them that were afar off,
Job 30:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they stood aloof and abhorred me, And spared not to spit in my face.
Job 36:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Having fetched my knowledge from afar, And according to my works,
Psalms 21:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, my God, attend to me: why hast thou forsaken me? The account of my transgressions is far from my salvation.
Psalms 64:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou art wonderful in righteousness. Hearken to us, O God our Savior; The hope of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are on the sea afar off:
Psalms 118:155 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Salvation is far from sinners: For they have not searched out thine ordinances.
Proverbs 2:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To remove thee far from the straight way, And to estrange thee from a righteous purpose. My son, let not evil counsel overtake thee,
Proverbs 4:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remove from thee a froward mouth, And put far away from thee unjust lips.
Proverbs 5:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remove thy way far from her; Draw not near to the doors of her house:
Proverbs 13:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
Proverbs 19:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Every one who hates his poor brother Shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, And a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; And he that uses provoking words shall not escape.
Proverbs 22:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the rod and instruction are then far from him.
Proverbs 30:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remove far from me vanity and falsehood: and give me not wealth or poverty; but appoint me what is needful and sufficient:
Proverbs 34:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 5:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore shall he lift up a signal to the nations that are afar, and shall hiss for them from the end of the earth; and, behold, they are coming very quickly.
Isaiah 27:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be taken away; and this is his blessing, when I shall have taken away his sin; when they shall have broken to pieces all the stones of the altars as fine dust, and their trees shall not remain, and their idols shall be cut off, as a thicket afar off.
Isaiah 46:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hearken to me, ye senseless ones, that are far from righteousness:
Isaiah 57:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and thou hast multiplied thy whoredom with them, and thou hast increased the number of them that are far from thee, and hast sent ambassadors beyond thy borders, and hast been debased even to hell.
Isaiah 57:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
peace upon peace to them that are far off, and to them that are nigh: and the Lord has said, I will heal them.
Isaiah 59:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall proceed together as a bear and as a dove: we have waited for judgment, and there is no salvation, it is gone far from us.
Isaiah 59:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And we have turned judgment back, and righteousness has departed afar off: for truth is consumed in their ways, and they could not pass by a straight path.
Ezekiel 6:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that is far off shall die by the pestilence; and he that is in the siege shall be consumed with famine: and I will accomplish mine anger upon them.
Ezekiel 11:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, thy brethren, and the men of thy captivity, and all the house of Israel are come to the full, to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem said, Keep ye far away from the Lord: the land is given to us for an inheritance.
Ezekiel 12:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, what is your parable on the land of Israel, that ye say, The days are long, the vision has perished?
Ezekiel 22:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
to those near thee, and to those far distant from thee; and they shall mock thee, thou that art notoriously unclean, and abundant in iniquities.
Daniel 9:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To thee, O Lord, belongs righteousness, and to us confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the dwellers in Jerusalem, and to all Israel, to them that are near, and to them that are far off in all the earth, wherever thou hast scattered them, for the sin which they committed.
Joel 4:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hands of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them into captivity to a far distant nation: for the Lord has spoken it.
Micah 4:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall judge among many peoples, and shall rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles; and nation shall no more lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
Zechariah 6:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they that are far from them shall come and build in the house of the Lord, and ye shall know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you: and this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord your God.
Zechariah 10:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will sow them among the people; and they that are afar off shall remember me: they shall nourish their children, and they shall return.
Matthew 8:30 New Testament, KJV
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
Mark 12:34 New Testament, KJV
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.
Luke 7:6 New Testament, KJV
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:
Luke 15:20 New Testament, KJV
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.
John 21:8 New Testament, KJV
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.
Acts 2:39 New Testament, KJV
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
Acts 17:27 New Testament, KJV
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:
Acts 22:21 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Ephesians 2:13 New Testament, KJV
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:17 New Testament, KJV
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
1 Maccabees 8:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
but with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity: and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch as all that heard of their name were afraid of them:
Wisdom of Solomon 14:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whom men could not honor in presence, because they dwelt far off, They took the counterfeit of his visage from far, And made an express image of a king whom they honored, To the end that by this their forwardness they might flatter him that was absent, as if he were present.
Wisdom of Sirach 9:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill: So shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: And if thou come unto him, make no fault, Lest he take away thy life presently: Remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, And that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.
Wisdom of Sirach 13:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Press thou not upon him, lest thou be put back; Stand not far off, lest thou be forgotten.
Wisdom of Sirach 15:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For she is far from pride, And men that are liars cannot remember her.
Wisdom of Sirach 16:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure them? For his covenant is afar off.
Wisdom of Sirach 24:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, And will send forth her light afar off.
Wisdom of Sirach 27:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; He is as a roe escaped out of the snare.
Wisdom of Sirach 30:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And comfort thy heart, Remove sorrow far from thee: For sorrow hath killed many, And there is no profit therein.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:72 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall know them to be no gods by the bright purple that rotteth upon them: and they themselves afterward shall be eaten, and shall be a reproach in the country.
Daniel 1:51 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 151 1:51 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
1 Enoch 30:1 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And beyond these, I went afar to the east, and I saw another place, a valley (full) of water. And
1 Enoch 32:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And thence I went over the summits of all these mountains, far towards the east of the earth, and passed above the Erythraean sea and went far from it, and passed over the angel Zotiel. And I came to the Garden of Righteousness,
1 Enoch 104:6 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
judgement shall be far from you for all the generations of the world. And now fear not, ye righteous, when ye see the sinners growing strong and prospering in their ways: be not companions with them,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3112, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 151 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 3 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G3112 FAQ

What does makran (μακράν) mean?

Strong's G3112 is a Greek entry for G3112 μακράν (makran). makran (mak-ran') adv. 1. at a distance {literally or figuratively}

How many times is makran (μακράν) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 72 linked usages for Strong's G3112 across 32 books.

Where can I study makran (μακράν) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3112 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate makran (μακράν)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as was, were, far, are, and be. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3112 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 47 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 12 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 3 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3112, with linked reader references where each row is available.