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Lexicon :: Strong's G1448 - engizō

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ἐγγίζω
Transliteration
engizō (Key)
Pronunciation
eng-id'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
42x in 18 unique form(s) TR
43x in 21 unique form(s) LXX
125x in 42 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:330,194

Strong’s Definitions

ἐγγίζω engízō, eng-id'-zo; from G1451; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach:—approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's G1448 in the following manner: draw nigh (12x), be at hand (9x), come nigh (8x), come near (5x), draw near (4x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's G1448 in the following manner: draw nigh (12x), be at hand (9x), come nigh (8x), come near (5x), draw near (4x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. to bring near, to join one thing to another

  2. to draw or come near to, to approach

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐγγίζω engízō, eng-id'-zo; from G1451; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach:—approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
STRONGS G1448:
ἐγγίζω; imperfect ἤγγιζον; Attic future ἐγγιῶ (James 4:8 [Buttmann 37 (32); Winer's Grammar § 13, 1 c.]); 1 aorist ἤγγισα; perfect ἤγγικα (ἐγγύς); in Greek writings from Polybius and Diodorus on; Sept. for נִגַשׁ and קָרַב.
1. transitive, to bring near, to join one thing to another: Polybius 8, 6, 7; Sept., Genesis 48:10; Isaiah 5:8.
2. intransitive, to draw or come near, to approach; absolutely, Matthew 21:34; Luke 18:40; [Luke 19:41]; Luke 21:28; 22:1; 24:15; Acts 7:17; Acts 21:33; Acts 23:15; [Hebrews 10:25]; perfect ἤγγικε, has come nigh, is at hand: ἡ βασιλ. τοῦ θεοῦ, Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Matthew 10:7; Mark 1:15; Luke 10:11; with the addition ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς, Luke 10:9; ἡ ἐρήμωσις, Luke 21:20; ἡ ὥρα, Matthew 26:45; ὁ παραδιδούς με, Matthew 26:46; [Mark 14:42 (where Tdf. ἤγγισεν)]; ὁ καιρός, Luke 21:8; ἡ ἡμέρα, Romans 13:12; τὸ τέλος, 1 Peter 4:7; ἡ παρουσία τοῦ κυρίου, James 5:8. Construed with the dative of the person or the place approached: Luke 7:12; Luke 15:1, 25; Luke 22:47: Acts 9:3; Acts 10:9; Acts 22:6; ἐγγίζειν τῷ θεῷ (in the Sept. used especially of the priests entering the temple to offer sacrifices or to perform other ministrations there, Exodus 19:22; Exodus 34:30; Leviticus 10:3, etc.): to worship God, Matthew 15:8 Rec., from Isaiah 29:13; to turn one's thoughts to God, to become acquainted with him, Hebrews 7:19; James 4:8; ὁ θεὸς ἐγγίζει τινί, God draws near to one in the bestowment of his grace and help, James 4:8. Followed by εἰς and the accusative of the place: Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 18:35; Luke 19:29; Luke 24:28; [followed by πρός with the dative, Luke 19:37, see Buttmann, § 147, 28; others regard this as a pregnant construction, cf. Winer's Grammar, §§ 48, e.; 66, 2 d.]; μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισε, to draw nigh unto, be at the point of, death, Philippians 2:30 (ἐγγίζειν εἰς θάνατον, Job 33:22); with an adverb of place, ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει, Luke 12:33.
[Compare: προσεγγίζω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
48:10
Exodus
19:22; 34:30
Leviticus
10:3
Job
33:22
Isaiah
5:8; 29:13
Matthew
3:2; 4:17; 10:7; 15:8; 21:1; 21:34; 26:45; 26:46
Mark
1:15; 11:1; 14:42
Luke
7:12; 10:9; 10:11; 12:33; 15:1; 15:25; 18:35; 18:40; 19:29; 19:37; 19:41; 21:8; 21:20; 21:28; 22:1; 22:47; 24:15; 24:28
Acts
7:17; 9:3; 10:9; 21:33; 22:6; 23:15
Romans
13:12
Philippians
2:30
Hebrews
7:19; 10:25
James
4:8; 4:8; 4:8; 5:8
1 Peter
4:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1448 matches the Greek ἐγγίζω (engizō),
which occurs 43 times in 42 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:2 - “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven [fn]is G1448 at G1448 hand G1448.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 -

From that time Jesus began to [fn]preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is G1448 at G1448 hand G1448.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7 - “And as you go, [fn]preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven [fn]is at hand G1448.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:8 -

‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS,

BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:1 -

And when they had approached G1448 Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34 - “Now when the [fn]harvest time approached G1448, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his fruit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, “[fn]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is G1448 at G1448 hand G1448 and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46 - “Get up, let us go; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand G1448!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15 - and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God [fn]is G1448 at G1448 hand G1448; repent and [fn]believe in the gospel.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:1 -

And as they *approached G1448 Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He *sent two of His disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42 - “Get up, let us go; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand G1448!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now as He approached G1448 the gate of the city, behold, [fn]a dead man was being carried out, the [fn]only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:9 - and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come G1448 near G1448 to you.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:11 - ‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off against you; yet know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand G1448.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 -

“Sell your possessions and give it as charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes G1448 near G1448 nor moth destroys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:1 -

Now all the tax collectors and the [fn]sinners were coming G1448 near G1448 Him to listen to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25 -

“Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached G1448 the house, he heard music and dancing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 -

Now it happened that as [fn]Jesus was approaching G1448 Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him, and when he came G1448 near G1448, He questioned him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29 -

And it happened that when He approached G1448 Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount called “of Olives,” He sent two of the disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - Now as soon G1448 as He was approaching G1448, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God, rejoicing with a loud voice for all the [fn]miracles which they had seen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 -

And as He approached G1448 Jerusalem and saw the city, He cried over it,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:8 - And He said, “See to it that you are not deceived; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is at hand G1448.’ Do not go after them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20 -

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand G1448.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing G1448 near G1448.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:1 -

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing G1448 near G1448.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:47 -

While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming ahead of them, and he approached G1448 Jesus to kiss Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:15 - And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus Himself approached G1448 and was going with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:28 -

And they approached G1448 the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:17

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“But as the time of the promise was drawing G1448 near G1448 which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3 - And as he was traveling, it happened that when he was approaching G1448 Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9 -

And on the next day, as they were on their way and approaching G1448 the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the [fn]sixth hour to pray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the commander came G1448 up G1448 and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done.

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“But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching G1448 Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15 - “So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more carefully; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes G1448 near G1448.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12 - The night is almost gone, and the day is at hand G1448. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30 - because he came G1448 close G1448 to death [fn]for the work of Christ, risking his life to fulfill [fn]what was lacking in your service to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19 - (for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw G1448 near G1448 to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:25 - not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing G1448 near G1448.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:8 - Draw G1448 near G1448 to God and He will draw G1448 near G1448 to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8 - You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at G1448 hand G1448.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7 -

The end of all things is at hand G1448; therefore, be of sound thinking and sober spirit for the purpose of [fn]prayer.

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