Bible Dictionary: Long

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (superl.) Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

2. (superl.) Drawn out or extended in time; continued through a considerable tine, or to a great length; as, a long series of events; a long debate; a long drama; a long history; a long book.

3. (superl.) Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching.

4. (superl.) Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.

5. (superl.) Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc.

6. (superl.) Far-reaching; extensive.

7. (superl.) Prolonged, or relatively more prolonged, in utterance; -- said of vowels and syllables. See Short, a., 13, and Guide to Pronunciation, // 22, 30.

8. (n.) A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.

9. (n.) A long sound, syllable, or vowel.

10. (n.) The longest dimension; the greatest extent; -- in the phrase, the long and the short of it, that is, the sum and substance of it.

11. (adv.) To a great extent in apace; as, a long drawn out line.

12. (adv.) To a great extent in time; during a long time.

13. (adv.) At a point of duration far distant, either prior or posterior; as, not long before; not long after; long before the foundation of Rome; long after the Conquest.

14. (adv.) Through the whole extent or duration.

15. (adv.) Through an extent of time, more or less; -- only in question; as, how long will you be gone?

16. (prep.) By means of; by the fault of; because of.

17. (v.) To feel a strong or morbid desire or craving; to wish for something with eagerness; -- followed by an infinitive, or by after or for.

18. (v.) To belong; -- used with to, unto, or for.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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Greek

1597. ekpalai -- long ago, for a long while
... long ago, for a long while. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ekpalai Phonetic
Spelling: (eh'-pal-ahee) Short Definition: from of old, long since ...
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3118. makrochronios -- of long duration
... of long duration. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: makrochronios Phonetic
Spelling: (mak-rokh-ron'-ee-os) Short Definition: long-lived Definition: long ...
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3117. makros -- long, far distant
... long, far distant. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: makros Phonetic Spelling:
(mak-ros') Short Definition: long, distant Definition: long, distant, far ...
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1971. epipotheo -- to long for
... to long for. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epipotheo Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-ee-poth-eh'-o) Short Definition: I long for, strain after, desire greatly ...
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3819. palai -- long ago, of old
... long ago, of old. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: palai Phonetic Spelling:
(pal'-ahee) Short Definition: of old, long ago Definition: of old, long ago ...
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2863. komao -- to wear long hair
... to wear long hair. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: komao Phonetic Spelling:
(kom-ah'-o) Short Definition: I wear the hair long Definition: I wear the hair ...
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3115. makrothumia -- patience, long-suffering
... patience, long-suffering. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: makrothumia
Phonetic Spelling: (mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah) Short Definition: patience ...
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3112. makran -- a long way, far
... a long way, far. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: makran Phonetic Spelling:
(mak-ran') Short Definition: far away Definition: at a distance, far away ...
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3796. opse -- long after, late
... long after, late. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: opse Phonetic Spelling:
(op-seh') Short Definition: late, in the evening Definition: late, in the ...
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5613. hos -- as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as
... as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration:
hos Phonetic Spelling: (hoce) Short Definition: as, like as, how, while ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5769. olam -- long duration, antiquity, futurity
... 5768, 5769. olam or olam. 5770 . long duration, antiquity, futurity.
Transliteration: olam or olam Phonetic Spelling: (o-lawm') Short Definition: forever. ...
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748. arak -- to be long
... 747b, 748. arak. 749 . to be long. Transliteration: arak Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-rak') Short Definition: prolong. Word Origin a prim. ...
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752. arok -- long
... long. Transliteration: arok Phonetic Spelling: (aw-roke') Short Definition: long.
Word Origin from arak Definition long NASB Word Usage long (2), longer (1). ...
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8373. taab -- to long for
... to long for. Transliteration: taab or taeb Phonetic Spelling: (taw-ab') Short
Definition: long. ... root Definition to long for NASB Word Usage long (2). long. ...
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750. arek -- long
... long. Transliteration: arek Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rake') Short Definition: slow. ...
From 'arak; long -- long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger). ...
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3700. kasaph -- to long (for)
... 3699, 3700. kasaph. 3701 . to long (for). Transliteration: kasaph Phonetic
Spelling: (kaw-saf') Short Definition: eager. ... have desire, be greedy, long, sore. ...
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2968. yaab -- to long, desire
... to long, desire. Transliteration: yaab Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-ab') Short Definition:
longed. ... root Definition to long, desire NASB Word Usage longed (1). long. ...
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6165. arag -- to long for
... to long for. Transliteration: arag Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rag') Short Definition:
pants. ... root Definition to long for NASB Word Usage pant (1), pants (2). ...
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7602a. shaaph -- to gasp, pant, pant after, long for
... 7602, 7602a. shaaph. 7602b . to gasp, pant, pant after, long for.
Transliteration: shaaph Short Definition: pant. Word Origin a prim. ...
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4555. mispachah -- a long veil
... 4554, 4555. mispachah. 4556 . a long veil. Transliteration: mispachah
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-paw-khaw') Short Definition: veils. ...
/hebrew/4555.htm - 6k

Library

Long Metre.
... Doxology. The Christian Doxology. Long Metre. To God the Father, God the
Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be honour, praise ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/long metre.htm

Long Ago
... FOR THE CHILDREN LONG AGO. tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899. O Lord Jesus, high in
Heaven,. ... Art Thou Him whom little children. Knew long years ago,. ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/long ago.htm

How Long?
... CHAPTER XXVIII How Long? ... We knew; fifty rupees, about three pounds, was the price
paid down for a younger child bought for the same purpose not long ago. ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxviii how long.htm

A Long Time Coming.
... The Triple Life: The Perspective of Service. (Luke ix:1-6; x:1-3, 17;
John xx:19-23; Matthew xxviii:18-20.) A Long Time Coming. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/a long time coming.htm

All the Day Long
... All the Day Long. A sermon ... Spurgeon. "Let not thine heart envy sinners:
but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. For ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/all the day long.htm

The Long Good-Night.
... THE LONG GOOD-NIGHT. THE LONG GOOD-NIGHT. 7,6,7,6,7,6,7,4. "Having a desire to
depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.""Phil.1:23. ...
/.../borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/the long good-night.htm

And yet we Say, "A Long Time" and "A Short Time"...
... Book XI Chapter XV And yet we say, "a long time" and "a short time"� And yet we
say, "a long time" and "a short time"; still, only of time past or to come. ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xv and yet we.htm

Long Live the Pope
... No. 122 Long Live the Pope. THE CHURCH Long Live the Pope. Hymn for the Pope Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Hugh T. Henry, Litt. D. HG Ganss. Maestoso. 1. Long live the Pope! ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 122 long live the.htm

For Travellers on a Long and Perilous Journey.
... For Travellers On a Long and Perilous Journey. II. On a Long and Perilous Journey.
Written on a Journey to Russia and Persia, undertaken ...
/.../lyra germanica second series the christian life/for travellers on a long.htm

An Accident and a Long Sermon
... Chapter 3. Field-Preaching; "All the World my Parish"; Whitefield; Wales;
Experience with Demons An Accident and a Long Sermon. Thursday ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/an accident and a long.htm

Thesaurus

Long (2810 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended;
as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or ...
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Long-suffering (23 Occurrences)
Long-suffering. Longsuffering, Long-suffering. Longwinged . ... 1. (n.) Bearing
injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked. ...
/l/long-suffering.htm - 13k

Long-lived (1 Occurrence)
Long-lived. Longings, Long-lived. Long-pinioned . Noah Webster's Dictionary
(a.) Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities ...
/l/long-lived.htm - 6k

Long-haired (1 Occurrence)
Long-haired. Long-forbearing, Long-haired. Longing . Multi-Version
Concordance Long-haired (1 Occurrence). Deuteronomy ...
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Long-pinioned (1 Occurrence)
Long-pinioned. Long-lived, Long-pinioned. Longs . Multi-Version
Concordance Long-pinioned (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 17 ...
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Long-sleeved (2 Occurrences)
Long-sleeved. Longs, Long-sleeved. Longsuffering . Multi-Version
Concordance Long-sleeved (2 Occurrences). 2 Samuel ...
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Long-forbearing (1 Occurrence)
Long-forbearing. Longevity, Long-forbearing. Long-haired .
Multi-Version Concordance Long-forbearing (1 Occurrence). ...
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Over-long (1 Occurrence)
Over-long. Overlived, Over-long. Overlook . Multi-Version Concordance
Over-long (1 Occurrence). Zephaniah 1:12 And it ...
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Age-long (2 Occurrences)
Age-long. Agee, Age-long. Agency . Multi-Version Concordance
Age-long (2 Occurrences). Jude 1:13 wild waves of the sea ...
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Long-winged (1 Occurrence)
Long-winged. Longwinged, Long-winged. Look . Multi-Version
Concordance Long-winged (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 17:3 And ...
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Bible Concordance

Long (2810 Occurrences)

Long appears 2810 times in 12 translations.

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