Strong's Lexicon eggus: Near, close, at hand Original Word: ἐγγύς Word Origin: Derived from the primary preposition "en" (in) and "guion" (near) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7138 (קָרוֹב, qarob) - meaning near or close - H7126 (קָרַב, qarab) - meaning to come near or approach Usage: The Greek word "ἐγγύς" (eggus) is used to denote proximity in terms of space, time, or relationship. It conveys the idea of something being near or imminent. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the nearness of the Kingdom of God, the coming of Christ, or the proximity of a person or event. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of nearness was significant in both physical and metaphorical senses. Proximity could imply not only physical closeness but also relational intimacy or the imminence of an event. In Jewish thought, the nearness of God was a central theme, reflecting His presence and readiness to act on behalf of His people. 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 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 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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