Lexicon eggus: Near, close, at hand Original Word: ἐγγύς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance at hand, near, nigh, ready. From a primary verb agcho (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of agkale); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time) -- from, at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready. see GREEK agkale NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition near (in place or time) NASB Translation close (1), near (27), nearby (1), nearer (1), ready (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1451: ἔγγιστα[ἔγγιστα, neuter plural superlative (from ἐγγύς) as adverb, nearest, next: WH (rejected) marginal reading in Mark 6:36 (others, κύκλῳ]. STRONGS NT 1451: ἐγγύςἐγγύς, adverb (from ἐν and γυιον (limb, hand), at hand; (but rather allied with ἄγχι, ἄγχω, anxious, anguish, etc.; see Curtius § 166; Vanicek, p. 22)) (from Homer down), the Sept. for קָרוב; near; 1. of place and position; a. properly: absolutely, John 19:42 (cf. also 20 G L T Tr WH (but see below)); with the genitive (Matthiae, § 339, 1, p. 812; Winers 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 the dative (Matthiae, § 386, 6; Kühner, § 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: Ephesians 2:17 (cf. Isaiah 57:19); ἐγγύς γίνεσθαι, to be brought near, namely, to the blessings of the kingdom of God, Ephesians 2:13 (so with the rabbis not infrequently to make nigh is equivalent to to make a proselyte, cf. Wetstein at the passage cited; (Schottgen, Horae etc. i., 761f; Valck. Schol. 1:363)); ἐγγύς σου τό ῤῆμα ἐστιν, near thee, i. e. at hand, already, as it were, in thy mind, Romans 10:8 from Deuteronomy 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: ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς, of Christ's return from heaven, Philippians 4:5 (in another sense, of God in Psalm 144:18 Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek ἐγγύς is often considered equivalent to the Hebrew קָרוֹב (qarob), Strong's Hebrew 7138, which also means "near" or "close." This Hebrew term is used in similar contexts in the Old Testament, describing physical proximity, temporal nearness, and relational closeness. Usage: The word ἐγγύς is used in the New Testament to describe something that is near in space, time, or relationship. It can refer to physical closeness, the imminence of an event, or the nearness of a relationship or condition. Context: The Greek word ἐγγύς appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, emphasizing the concept of nearness in both literal and metaphorical senses. It is often used to describe the proximity of the Kingdom of God, as seen in passages like Matthew 3:2, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." This usage underscores the urgency and immediacy of the message being conveyed. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 24:32 AdvGRK: γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος NAS: you know that summer is near; KJV: that summer [is] nigh: INT: you know that near [is] the summer Matthew 24:33 Adv Matthew 26:18 Adv Mark 13:28 Adv Mark 13:29 Adv Luke 19:11 Adv Luke 21:30 Adv Luke 21:31 Adv John 2:13 Adv John 3:23 Adv John 6:4 Adv John 6:19 Adv John 6:23 Adv John 7:2 Adv John 11:18 Adv John 11:54 Adv John 11:55 Adv John 19:20 Adv John 19:42 Adv Acts 1:12 Adv Acts 9:38 Adv Acts 27:8 Adv Romans 10:8 Adv Ephesians 2:13 Adv Ephesians 2:17 Adv |
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