◄ 3113. makrothen ►
Strong's Lexicon makrothen: From afar, at a distance Original Word: μακρόθεν Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: makrothen Pronunciation: mä-kro'-then Phonetic Spelling: (mak-roth'-en) Definition: From afar, at a distance Meaning: from a (long) distance, afar. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word μακρός (makros), meaning "long" or "far." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is רָחוֹק (rachoq), Strong's Hebrew 7350, which also means "far" or "distant." Usage: The adverb "makrothen" is used in the New Testament to describe physical or metaphorical distance. It often conveys the idea of being removed or separated from a particular scene or event. This term can imply both literal spatial distance and a figurative sense of being emotionally or spiritually distant. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, physical distance often equated to social or relational distance. Being "afar" could imply exclusion or separation from a community or event. In the context of the New Testament, this term can highlight the barriers between individuals, whether due to social status, religious purity laws, or personal circumstances. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from makros Definition from afar, afar NASB Translation away* (1), distance (11), far (1), great distance (1), some distance away (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3113: μακρόθεν μακρόθεν (μακρός), adverb, especially of later Greek (Polybius, others; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 93); the Sept. for מֵרָחוק, רָחוק, etc.; from afar, afar: Mark 8:3; Mark 11:13; Luke 18:13; Luke 22:54; Luke 23:49; with the preposition ἀπό prefixed (cf. Winers Grammar, 422 (393); § 65, 2; Buttmann, 70 (62)): Matthew 26:58 (here T omits; WH brackets ἀπό); ; Mark 5:6; Mark 14:54; Mark 15:40, Luke 16:23; Revelation 18:10, 15, 17; also L T Tr WH in Mark 11:13; L T Tr marginal reading WH in Luke 23:49; T Tr WH in Mark 8:3 (Psalm 137:6 (); 2 Kings 19:25 manuscript Alex.; 2 Esdr. 3:13). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance afar off, from far. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar -- afar off, from far. see GREEK makros Forms and Transliterations μακροθεν μακρόθεν makrothen makróthen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 26:58 Adv GRK: αὐτῷ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἕως τῆς NAS: was following Him at a distance as far INT: him from afar even to the Matthew 27:55 Adv GRK: πολλαὶ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν θεωροῦσαι αἵτινες NAS: looking on from a distance, who INT: many from afar off looking on who Mark 5:6 Adv GRK: Ἰησοῦν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἔδραμεν καὶ NAS: Jesus from a distance, he ran INT: Jesus from afar he ran and Mark 8:3 Adv GRK: αὐτῶν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἥκασιν NAS: of them have come from a great distance. KJV: of them came from far. INT: of them from afar are come Mark 11:13 Adv GRK: συκῆν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἔχουσαν φύλλα NAS: Seeing at a distance a fig tree KJV: a fig tree afar off having INT: a fig tree from afar having leaves Mark 14:54 Adv GRK: Πέτρος ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ NAS: had followed Him at a distance, right KJV: followed him afar off, even INT: Peter from afar off followed him Mark 15:40 Adv GRK: γυναῖκες ἀπὸ μακρόθεν θεωροῦσαι ἐν NAS: looking on from a distance, among KJV: women looking on afar off: among INT: women from afar off looking on among Luke 16:23 Adv GRK: Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ Λάζαρον NAS: and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus KJV: and seeth Abraham afar off, and INT: Abraham from far and Lazarus Luke 18:13 Adv GRK: δὲ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ NAS: standing some distance away, was even KJV: standing afar off, would INT: but [the] tax collector afar off standing not Luke 22:54 Adv GRK: Πέτρος ἠκολούθει μακρόθεν NAS: but Peter was following at a distance. KJV: Peter followed afar off. INT: Peter was following afar off Luke 23:49 Adv GRK: αὐτῷ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ γυναῖκες NAS: were standing at a distance, seeing KJV: stood afar off, beholding INT: him from afar also women Revelation 18:10 Adv GRK: ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἑστηκότες διὰ NAS: standing at a distance because KJV: Standing afar off for INT: from afar standing on account of Revelation 18:15 Adv GRK: αὐτῆς ἀπὸ μακρόθεν στήσονται διὰ NAS: from her, will stand at a distance because KJV: her, shall stand afar off for INT: her from afar will stand because of Revelation 18:17 Adv GRK: ἐργάζονται ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἔστησαν NAS: by the sea, stood at a distance, KJV: by sea, stood afar off, INT: trade by of distance stood Strong's Greek 3113 14 Occurrences μακρόθεν — 14 Occ.