1448. eggizó

Strong's Lexicon

eggizó: To draw near, to approach, to come near

Original Word: ἐγγίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: eggizó
Pronunciation: eng-GHEE-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (eng-id'-zo)
Definition: To draw near, to approach, to come near
Meaning: trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.

Word Origin: Derived from ἐγγύς (engys), meaning "near" or "close."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7126 (קָרַב, qarab): To come near, approach

- H7131 (קָרוֹב, qarowb): Near, close

Usage: The verb "eggizó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of drawing near or approaching, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. It often conveys the idea of coming into close proximity or entering into a significant relationship or state. This term is frequently used in the context of approaching God, the kingdom of heaven, or significant events in salvation history.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, proximity often implied relationship or influence. In Jewish thought, drawing near to God was a central theme, especially in the context of worship and repentance. The concept of nearness to God was associated with holiness and covenantal relationship, as seen in the practices of the Temple and the teachings of the prophets.

HELPS Word-studies

1448 eggízō (from 1451 /eggýs, "near") – properly, has drawn close (come near). 1448 (eggízō) occurs 14 times in the Greek perfect tense (indicative mood) in the NT which expresses "extreme closeness, immediate imminence – even a presence ('It is here') because the moment of this coming happened (i.e. at the beginning of Jesus' ministry)" (J. Schlosser).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eggus
Definition
to make near, refl. to come near
NASB Translation
approached (10), approaching (7), came (1), came close (1), came near (1), come near (2), comes near (2), coming near (1), draw near (3), drawing near (2), hand (7), near (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1448: ἐγγίζω

ἐγγίζω; imperfect ἠγγιζον; Attic future ἐγγιω (James 4:8 (Alexander Buttmann (1873) 37 (32); with § 13, 1 c.)); 1 aorist ἤγγισα; perfect ἤγγικα (ἐγγύς); in Greek writings from Polybius and Diodorus on; the Sept. for נִגַשׁ and קָרַב.

1. transitive, to bring near, to join one thing to another: Polybius 8, 6, 7; the Sept., Genesis 48:10; Isaiah 5:8.

2. intransitive, to draw or come near, to approach; absolutely, Matthew 21:34; Luke 18:40; (); ; Acts 7:17; Acts 21:33; Acts 23:15; (Hebrews 10:25); perfect ἤγγικε, has come nigh, is at hand: ἡ βασιλεία 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; τό 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; ὁ Θεός ἐγγίζει τίνι, 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.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

approach, be at hand, draw near.

From eggus; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach -- approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.

see GREEK eggus

Forms and Transliterations

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Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 3:2 V-RIA-3S
GRK: λέγων Μετανοεῖτε ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ
NAS: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
KJV: the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
INT: saying Repent has drawn near indeed the

Matthew 4:17 V-RIA-3S
GRK: λέγειν Μετανοεῖτε ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ
NAS: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
KJV: the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
INT: to say Repent has drawn near indeed the

Matthew 10:7 V-RIA-3S
GRK: λέγοντες ὅτι Ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία
NAS: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
KJV: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
INT: saying Has drawn near the kingdom

Matthew 21:1 V-AIA-3P
GRK: Καὶ ὅτε ἤγγισαν εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα
NAS: When they had approached Jerusalem
KJV: when they drew nigh unto
INT: And when they drew near to Jerusalem

Matthew 21:34 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ὅτε δὲ ἤγγισεν ὁ καιρὸς
NAS: time approached, he sent
KJV: of the fruit drew near, he sent
INT: when moreover drew near the season

Matthew 26:45 V-RIA-3S
GRK: ἀναπαύεσθε ἰδοὺ ἤγγικεν ἡ ὥρα
NAS: the hour is at hand and the Son
KJV: the hour is at hand, and
INT: take your rest Behold has drawn near the hour

Matthew 26:46 V-RIA-3S
GRK: ἄγωμεν ἰδοὺ ἤγγικεν ὁ παραδιδούς
NAS: the one who betrays Me is at hand!
KJV: behold, he is at hand that doth betray
INT: let us go behold has drawn near he who is betraying

Mark 1:15 V-RIA-3S
GRK: καιρὸς καὶ ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία
NAS: of God is at hand; repent
KJV: of God is at hand: repent ye,
INT: time and has drawn near the kingdom

Mark 11:1 V-PIA-3P
GRK: Καὶ ὅτε ἐγγίζουσιν εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα
NAS: As they approached Jerusalem,
KJV: And when they came nigh to Jerusalem,
INT: And when they drew near to Jerusalem

Mark 14:42 V-RIA-3S
GRK: παραδιδούς με ἤγγικεν
NAS: the one who betrays Me is at hand!
KJV: he that betrayeth me is at hand.
INT: is betraying me has drawn near

Luke 7:12 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ὡς δὲ ἤγγισεν τῇ πύλῃ
NAS: Now as He approached the gate
KJV: when he came nigh to the gate
INT: as moreover he drew near to the gate

Luke 10:9 V-RIA-3S
GRK: λέγετε αὐτοῖς Ἤγγικεν ἐφ' ὑμᾶς
NAS: of God has come near to you.'
KJV: of God is come nigh unto
INT: say to them Has drawn near to you

Luke 10:11 V-RIA-3S
GRK: γινώσκετε ὅτι ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία
NAS: of God has come near.'
KJV: of God is come nigh unto
INT: know that has drawn near the kingdom

Luke 12:33 V-PIA-3S
GRK: κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς
NAS: no thief comes near nor moth
KJV: no thief approacheth, neither moth
INT: thief not does draw near nor moth

Luke 15:1 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: δὲ αὐτῷ ἐγγίζοντες πάντες οἱ
NAS: and the sinners were coming near Him to listen
INT: moreover to him drawing near all the

Luke 15:25 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ὡς ἐρχόμενος ἤγγισεν τῇ οἰκίᾳ
NAS: he came and approached the house,
KJV: he came and drew nigh to the house,
INT: as coming [up] he drew near to the house

Luke 18:35 V-PNA
GRK: ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς
NAS: As Jesus was approaching Jericho,
KJV: that as he was come nigh unto Jericho,
INT: as drew near he to

Luke 18:40 V-APA-GMS
GRK: πρὸς αὐτόν ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ
NAS: that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He questioned
KJV: when he was come near, he asked
INT: to him having drawn near moreover he

Luke 19:29 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἐγένετο ὡς ἤγγισεν εἰς Βηθφαγὴ
NAS: When He approached Bethphage
KJV: when he was come nigh to
INT: it came to pass as he drew near to Bethphage

Luke 19:37 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: ἐγγίζοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ
NAS: As soon as He was approaching, near
KJV: And when he was come nigh, even now
INT: he drew near moreover of him

Luke 19:41 V-AIA-3S
GRK: Καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν ἰδὼν τὴν
NAS: When He approached [Jerusalem], He saw
KJV: when he was come near, he beheld
INT: And as he drew near having seen the

Luke 21:8 V-RIA-3S
GRK: Ὁ καιρὸς ἤγγικεν μὴ πορευθῆτε
NAS: [He],' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go
KJV: the time draweth near: go ye
INT: The time is drawn near Not go you

Luke 21:20 V-RIA-3S
GRK: γνῶτε ὅτι ἤγγικεν ἡ ἐρήμωσις
NAS: recognize that her desolation is near.
KJV: the desolation thereof is nigh.
INT: know that has drawn near the desolation

Luke 21:28 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ὑμῶν διότι ἐγγίζει ἡ ἀπολύτρωσις
NAS: your redemption is drawing near.
KJV: your redemption draweth nigh.
INT: of you because draws near the redemption

Luke 22:1 V-IIA-3S
GRK: ΗΓΓΙΖΕΝ δὲ ἡ
NAS: the Passover, was approaching.
KJV: of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called
INT: drew near moreover the

Strong's Greek 1448
42 Occurrences

ἤγγικεν — 14 Occ.
ἤγγισαν — 2 Occ.
ἤγγισεν — 7 Occ.
ΗΓΓΙΖΕΝ — 2 Occ.
ἐγγιεῖ — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίσαι — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίσαντος — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίσας — 2 Occ.
ἐγγίσατε — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίζει — 2 Occ.
ἐγγίζειν — 2 Occ.
ἐγγίζομεν — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίζοντες — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίζοντι — 1 Occ.
ἐγγιζόντων — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίζοντος — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίζουσαν — 1 Occ.
ἐγγίζουσιν — 1 Occ.