Bill Mounce

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μακρός

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
μακρός, ά, όν
Greek transliteration: 
makros
Simplified transliteration: 
makros
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3117
GK Number: 
3431
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-1a(1)
Gloss: 
lengthy, long; distant, far away
Definition: 
long;, of space, far, distant, remote, Lk. 15:13; 19:12; of time, of long duration, Mk. 12:40; Lk. 20:47*

Greek-English Concordance for μακρός

Mark 12:40 They devour the property of widows and, as a show, offer up long (makra | μακρά | adverb) prayers. These men will receive a more severe judgment.”
Luke 15:13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered up everything and left for a journey to a distant (makran | μακράν | acc sg fem) country, and there he squandered his property by living recklessly.
Luke 19:12 So he said, “A certain noble went to a distant (makran | μακράν | acc sg fem) country to acquire royal power for himself and then to return.
Luke 20:47 who devour the houses of widows and for the sake of appearance make lengthy (makra | μακρά | adverb) prayers. These will receive the greater condemnation.”