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Strong G1448ἐγγίζω

to come near

Transliteration
eggizō
Pronunciation
eng-id'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1451; to make near that is (reflexively) approach: - approach be at hand come (draw) near be (come draw) nigh.

Detailed definition

ἐγγίζω (ἐγγύς).
[in LXX for נגשׁ, קרב, etc.;]

1. trans., to bring near: Gen.48:10, Isa.5:8.

2. Intrans., to come near: absol., Mat.26:46, Mrk.14:42, Luk.18:40 19:41 21:20, 28 24:15, Act.21:33 23:15; with adv., ὅπου, Luk.12:33; with dative, Luk.7:12 15:1, Luke.15.25 22:47, Act.9:3 10:9 22:6; τ. θεῷ, Heb.7:19, Jas.4:8; before εἰς, Mat.21:1, Mrk.11:1, Luk.18:35 19:29 24:28; πρός, with dative, Luk.19:37; μέχρι θανάτου, Php.2:30; of time, ὥρα, Mat.26:45; ἡμέρα, Rom.13:12, Heb.10:25; καιρός, Mat.21:34, Luk.21:8; χρόνος, Act.7:17; ἑορτή, Luk.22:1; παρουσία, Jas.5:8; τέλος, 1Pe.4:7; ἐρήμωσις, Luk.21:20; ἀπολύτρωσις, Luk.21:28; ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία (for similar expressions in Targ., see Dalman, 106), Mat.3:2 4:17 10:7 Mrk.1:15, Luk.10:9 (ἐφ ̓ ὑμᾶς) 10:11 (cf. προσ-εγγίζω), and see Cremer, 224).
† (AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1448 appears in 42 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • draw12
  • nigh12
  • hand9
  • come6
  • approach1
  • approacheth1
  • draweth1
  • near1

First verses

  1. Matthew 3:2
    And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
  2. Matthew 4:17
    From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
  3. Matthew 10:7
    And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
  4. Matthew 15:8
    This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
  5. Matthew 21:1
    And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
  6. Matthew 21:34
    And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
  7. Matthew 26:45
    Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  8. Matthew 26:46
    Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
  9. Mark 1:15
    And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
  10. Mark 11:1
    And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
  11. Mark 14:42
    Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
  12. Luke 7:12
    Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
  13. Luke 10:9
    And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
  14. Luke 10:11
    Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
  15. Luke 12:33
    Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
  16. Luke 15:1
    Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
  17. Luke 15:25
    Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
  18. Luke 18:35
    And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
  19. Luke 18:40
    And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
  20. Luke 19:29
    And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐγγίζω,
aorist ἤγγισα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus (see. below))]: perfect ἤγγικα [LXX+NT (LXX.Eze.7.4(7), NT.Matt.3.2)]: (ἐγγύς):—bring near, bring up to, τῇ γῇ τὰς ναῦς [LXX+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 8.4.7; τὰ φιλήματα τοῖς χείλεσι 3rd c.AD(?): Achilles Tatius Astronomus 2.37; τινὰ πρός τινα LXX.Gen.48.10.)]
II mostly intransitive, approach, [LXX+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mirabilia” 845a20; τινί 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.4.1: with _genitive_, τῆς Αἰτωλίας [prev. author] 4.62.5, etc.; πρὸς τὸν θεόν LXX.Exo.19.21)]; εἰς θάνατον[LXX (LXX.Job.33.22)]; ἕως[LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.37.30(33); μέχρι θανάτου NT.Phil.2.30)]; to be imminent, ἤγγικεν ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Κυρίου [NT (NT.Jam.5.8)]: also, with genitive, approximate to, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 1457.4.)]
II.2 to be next of kin, [LXX (LXX.Lev.21.3.)]
III with infinitive, to be on the point of doing, ναοῦ -οντος συμπεσεῖν [Refs (“IG” 12(1).1270.8 (from Syme).)]