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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.]
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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 - and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 - From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7 - And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:8 - This people honour me with the 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 drew near to 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 - But when the time of fruit drew near, he sent his bondmen to the husbandmen to receive his fruits.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46 - Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.

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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 has drawn nigh; repent and believe in the glad tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:1 - And when they draw near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sends two of his disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42 - Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:9 - and heal the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:11 - Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:1 - And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25 - And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29 - And it came to pass as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the mountain called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - And as he drew near, already at the descent of the mount of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began, rejoicing, to praise God with a loud voice for all the works of power which they had seen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 - And as he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:8 - And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, *I* am he, and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not therefore after them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20 - But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - But when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:1 - Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, drew nigh,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:47 - As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:15 - And it came to pass as they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus himself drawing nigh, went with them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:28 - And they drew near to the village where they were going, and *he* made as though he would go farther.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17 - But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3 - But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9 - And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6 - And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15 - Now therefore do ye with the council make a representation to the chiliarch so that he may bring him down to you, as about to determine more precisely what concerns him, and we, before he draws near, are ready to kill him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12 - The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30 - because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19 - (for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:25 - not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom is with some; but encouraging one another, and by so much the more as ye see the day drawing near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8 - *Ye* also have patience: stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawn nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7 - But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
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