Luke 20:47:9Luke.20.47.W9TAB
μακρὰ
makra
“long”
- Transliteration
- ma-KRA
- Extended
- mah-KRAH
- IPA
- /maˈkra/
Meaning by language
- English
- long
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Alphabet Analysis
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
ma-KRA
- sentence
hoi ka-tes-THI-ou-sin tas oi-KI-as tôn khê-RÔN KAI pro-PHA-sei ma-KRA pro-SEU-khon-tai HOU-toi LÊM-ps-on-tai pe-ris-SO-te-ron KRI-ma
Exegesis
The adjective makra {μακρὰ | makrâ} ‘long’ agrees with an implied feminine plural noun such as ‘prayers’ and is closely associated with proseuchontai, describing the conspicuously extended nature of their devotions.
In context — Luke 20:47
Those who devour the houses of widows and, for a pretense , make long prayers—these will receive greater judgment .
About this coordinate
Luke 20:47:9 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 9 of Luke 20:47, so the Greek word μακρὰ (makra) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Luke.20.47.W9, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.20.47.W9.S1) and character.