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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, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 - From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, 'Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7 - 'And, going on, proclaim saying that, the reign of the heavens hath come nigh;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:8 - This people doth draw nigh to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it doth honour Me, but their heart is far off from Me;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:1 - And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, unto the mount of the Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34 - 'And when the season of the fruits came nigh, he sent his servants unto the husbandmen, to receive the fruits of it,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - then cometh he unto his disciples, and saith to them, 'Sleep on henceforth, and rest! lo, the hour hath come nigh, and the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46 - Rise, let us go; lo, he hath come nigh who is delivering me up.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15 - and saying -- 'Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:1 - And when they come nigh to Jerusalem, to Bethphage, and Bethany, unto the mount of the Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42 - rise, we may go, lo, he who is delivering me up hath come nigh.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:9 - and heal the ailing in it, and say to them, The reign of God hath come nigh to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:11 - And the dust that hath cleaved to us, from your city, we do wipe off against you, but this know ye, that the reign of God hath come nigh to you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come 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 nigh 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 a field, and as, coming, 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, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he questioned him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29 - And it came to pass, as he came nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, unto the mount called of the 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 is coming nigh now, at the descent of the mount of the Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a great voice for all the mighty works they had seen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 - And when he came nigh, having seen 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 -- ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying -- I am he, and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20 - 'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:1 - And the feast of the unleavened food was coming nigh, that is called Passover,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:47 - And while he is speaking, lo, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them, and he came nigh 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 in their conversing and reasoning together, that Jesus himself, having come nigh, was going on with them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:28 - And they came nigh to the village whither they were going, and he made an appearance of going on further,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17 - 'And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear 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 in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9 - And on the morrow, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6 - and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15 - now, therefore, ye, signify ye to the chief captain, with the sanhedrim, that to-morrow he may bring him down unto you, as being about to know more exactly the things concerning him; and we, before his coming nigh, are ready to put him to death.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12 - the night did advance, and the day came nigh; let us lay aside, therefore, the works of the darkness, and let us put on the armour of the light;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30 - because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19 - (for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through 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 a custom of certain is, but exhorting, and so much the more as ye see the day coming nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:8 - draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8 - be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7 - And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,
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