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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))
Dictionary Aids

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: 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.
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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 11 times in 11 verses in 'Jhn' in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:13 - The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:23 - John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:4 - Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:19 - When they had rowed about three or four miles,[fn] they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:23 - Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:2 - Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:18 - Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles[fn] off,
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:54 - Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:55 - Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:20 - Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:42 - So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.
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