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GreekG1451PREP / G

ἐγγύς

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30Occurrences
G1451Strong's #
PREP / GPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)

from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
superl., ἔγγιστα, WH, mg.; metaphorically, ֹοἱ ἐ., opposite to οἱ μακράν; ἐ. γίνεσθαι; ἐ. σου τὸ ῥῆμα, (LXX).
2.Of time
LXX: chiefly for קָרוֹב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

PREP / G

Morphology Code

G:PREP / G:A

Full Description

G:PREP / G:A

Occurrences

ἐγγύς appears 30 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
11
Acts
3
Luke
3
Matthew
3
Ephesians
2
Hebrews
2
Mark
2
Revelation
2

Key Passages

Acts 1:12BSB

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Hebrews 8:13BSB

By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

John 2:13BSB

When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Luke 19:11BSB

While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

Mark 13:28BSB

Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.