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Lexicon :: Strong's G1451 - engys

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ἐγγύς
Transliteration
engys (Key)
Pronunciation
eng-goos'
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primary verb agcho (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of ἀγκάλη (G43))
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:330,194

Strong’s Definitions

ἐγγύς engýs, eng-goos'; from a primary verb ἄγχω ánchō (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of G43); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):—from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x

The KJV translates Strong's G1451 in the following manner: nigh (13x), at hand (6x), nigh at hand (4x), near (4x), from (1x), nigh unto (1x), ready (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x
The KJV translates Strong's G1451 in the following manner: nigh (13x), at hand (6x), nigh at hand (4x), near (4x), from (1x), nigh unto (1x), ready (1x).

  1. near, of place and position

    1. near

    2. those who are near access to God

      1. Jews, as opposed to those who are alien from God and his blessings

      2. The Rabbis used the term "to make nigh" as equivalent to "to make a proselyte"

  2. of time

    1. of times imminent and soon to come pass

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐγγύς engýs, eng-goos'; from a primary verb ἄγχω ánchō (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of G43); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):—from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.
STRONGS G1451:
ἐγγύς, adverb, (from ἐν and γυῖον [limb, hand], at hand; [but rather allied with ἄγχι, ἄγχω, anxious, anguish, etc.; see Curtius § 166; Vanicek p.22]), [from Homer down], Sept. for קָרוֹב; near;
1. of place and postition;
a. proper: absolute John 19:42, [cf. also John 19:20 G L T Tr WH (but see below)]; with genitive (Matthiae § 339, 1 p. 812; Winer's Grammar 195 (183); [471 (439); Buttmann § 132, 24]), Luke 19:11; John 3:23; John 6:19, 23; John 11:18, 54; John 19:20 [Rec., but see above]; Acts 1:12; with dative (Matthiae § 386, 6; Kuhner § 423, 13; [Jelf § 592, 2]), Acts 9:38; Acts 27:8.
b. tropically; οἱ ἐγγύς, those who are near of access to God i. e. Jews, and οἱ μακράν, those who are alien from the true God and the blessings of the theocracy, i. e. Gentiles: Eph. 2:17 (cf. Isa. 57:19); ἐγγὺς γίνεσθαι, to be brought near, namely to the blessings of the kingdom of God, Eph. 2:13, (so with the Rabbins not infrequently to make nigh is equivalent to to make a proselyte, cf. Wetstein at the passage; [Schöttgen, Horae etc. 1:761f; Valck. Schol. 1:363]); ἐγγύς σου τὸ ῥῆμά ἐστιν, near thee i. e. at hand, already, as it were, in thy mind, Romans 10:8 from Deut. 30:14, [cf. Buttmann § 129, 11; Winer's Grammar 465 (434)].
2. of time; concerning things imminent and soon to come to pass: Matthew 24:32; Matthew 26:18; Mark 13:28; Luke 21:30, 31; John 2:13; John 6:4; John 7:2; John 11:55; Revelation 1:3; Revelation 22:10; of the near advent of persons: ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς, of Christ's return from heaven, Philippians 4:5 (in another sense, of God in Psalm 144:18 (Psalm 145:18)); with the addition ἐπὶ θύραις, at the door, Matthew 24:33; Mark 13:29; ἐγγὺς κατάρας, near to being cursed, Hebrews 6:8; ἀφανισμοῦ, soon to vanish, Hebrews 8:13.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
30:14
Psalm
145:18
Isaiah
57:19
Matthew
24:32; 24:33; 26:18
Mark
13:28; 13:29
Luke
19:11; 21:30, 31
John
2:13; 3:23; 6:4; 6:19; 6:23; 7:2; 11:18; 11:54; 11:55; 19:20; 19:20; 19:42
Acts
1:12; 9:38; 27:8
Romans
10:8
Ephesians
2:13; 2:17
Philippians
4:5
Hebrews
6:8; 8:13
Revelation
1:3; 22:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1451 matches the Greek ἐγγύς (engys),
which occurs 30 times in 30 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:32 - “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:33 - In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:18 - “As you go into the city,” he told them, “you will see a certain man. Tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time has come, and I will eat the Passover meal with my disciples at your house.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:28 - “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:29 - In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that his return is very near, right at the door.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:11 - The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:30 - When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:31 - In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:13 - It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:23 - At this time John the Baptist was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there; and people kept coming to him for baptism.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:4 - (It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:19 - They had rowed three or four miles[fn] when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:23 - Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had eaten.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:2 - But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:18 - Bethany was only a few miles[fn] down the road from Jerusalem,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:54

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:54 - As a result, Jesus stopped his public ministry among the people and left Jerusalem. He went to a place near the wilderness, to the village of Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:55

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:55 - It was now almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, and many people from all over the country arrived in Jerusalem several days early so they could go through the purification ceremony before Passover began.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:20 - The place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek, so that many people could read it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:42 - And so, because it was the day of preparation for the Jewish Passover[fn] and since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:12 - Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:38 - But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, “Please come as soon as possible!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:8 - We struggled along the coast with great difficulty and finally arrived at Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:8 - In fact, it says,
“The message is very close at hand;
it is on your lips and in your heart.”[fn] And that message is the very message about faith that we preach:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:13 - But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:17 - He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:5 - Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:8 - But if a field bears thorns and thistles, it is useless. The farmer will soon condemn that field and burn it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:13 - When God speaks of a “new” covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and will soon disappear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:3 - God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:10 - Then he instructed me, “Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for the time is near.
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