GreekG0788Adverb
ἆσσον
asson
“nearer”
1Occurrences
G0788Strong's #
AdverbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
more nearly, i.e. very near
neuter comparative of the base of G1451 (ἐγγύς);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv. (compar. of ἄγχι, near), nearer: (RV, close in shore; see B1., § 11, 3; 44, 3; poets, Ion, and late prose).
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adverb
Morphology Code
G:ADV-C
Full Description
G:ADV-C
Occurrences
ἆσσον appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Key Passages
Acts 27:13BSB
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.
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