Strong's Lexicon proseggizó: To approach, to draw near Original Word: προσεγγίζω Word Origin: From πρός (pros, meaning "toward") and ἐγγίζω (engizó, meaning "to approach" or "to draw near") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7126 קָרַב (qarab) - to come near, approach - H5066 נָגַשׁ (nagash) - to draw near, approach Usage: The verb "proseggizó" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of coming near or approaching someone or something. It often conveys a sense of intentionality and purpose in the act of drawing near, whether physically, spiritually, or relationally. This term is used to describe both literal and metaphorical approaches, such as coming near to God or approaching a person. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, approaching someone, especially a person of higher status, required a certain decorum and respect. The act of drawing near was not just physical but also carried relational and social implications. In Jewish culture, drawing near to God was a central theme, especially in the context of worship and the temple. The concept of approaching God with reverence and humility is deeply rooted in the Old Testament and is carried into the New Testament understanding of relationship with God through Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originlate or variant reading for prospheró, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4331: προσεγγίζωπροσεγγίζω: 1 aorist infinitive προσεγγίσαι; to approach unto (πρός, IV. 1): with the dative of a person (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 52, 4, 14), Mark 2:4 (where T Tr marginal reading WH προσενέγκαι). (The Sept.; Polybius, Diodorus, Lucian). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance come nigh. From pros and eggizo; to approach near -- come nigh. see GREEK pros see GREEK eggizo Forms and Transliterations προσεγγιεί προσεγγίζων προσεγγίσαι προσεγγίσας προσήγγιζον προσήγγισαν προσήγγισας προσήγγισεLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance προσεδέξασθε — 1 Occ.προσδοκᾷ — 2 Occ. προσδοκῶμεν — 4 Occ. προσδοκῶν — 3 Occ. προσδοκῶντας — 1 Occ. προσδοκῶντες — 3 Occ. προσδοκώντων — 1 Occ. Προσδοκῶντος — 1 Occ. προσεδόκων — 1 Occ. προσδοκίας — 2 Occ. παρεδρεύοντες — 1 Occ. προσηργάσατο — 1 Occ. προσῆλθαν — 2 Occ. προσῆλθεν — 8 Occ. προσῆλθον — 15 Occ. προσήρχοντο — 1 Occ. προσεληλύθατε — 2 Occ. Πρόσελθε — 1 Occ. προσελθὼν — 23 Occ. προσελθόντες — 17 Occ. |