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Lexicon :: Strong's G1448 - engizō

Aa
ἐγγίζω
Transliteration
engizō (Key)
Pronunciation
eng-id'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
42x in 18 unique form(s) TR
43x in 21 unique form(s) LXX
125x in 42 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:330,194

Strong’s Definitions

ἐγγίζω engízō, eng-id'-zo; from G1451; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach:—approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's G1448 in the following manner: draw nigh (12x), be at hand (9x), come nigh (8x), come near (5x), draw near (4x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's G1448 in the following manner: draw nigh (12x), be at hand (9x), come nigh (8x), come near (5x), draw near (4x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. to bring near, to join one thing to another

  2. to draw or come near to, to approach

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐγγίζω engízō, eng-id'-zo; from G1451; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach:—approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
STRONGS G1448:
ἐγγίζω; imperfect ἤγγιζον; Attic future ἐγγιῶ (James 4:8 [Buttmann 37 (32); Winer's Grammar § 13, 1 c.]); 1 aorist ἤγγισα; perfect ἤγγικα (ἐγγύς); in Greek writings from Polybius and Diodorus on; Sept. for נִגַשׁ and קָרַב.
1. transitive, to bring near, to join one thing to another: Polybius 8, 6, 7; Sept., Genesis 48:10; Isaiah 5:8.
2. intransitive, to draw or come near, to approach; absolutely, Matthew 21:34; Luke 18:40; [Luke 19:41]; Luke 21:28; 22:1; 24:15; Acts 7:17; Acts 21:33; Acts 23:15; [Hebrews 10:25]; perfect ἤγγικε, has come nigh, is at hand: ἡ βασιλ. 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; τὸ 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; James 4:8; ὁ θεὸς ἐγγίζει τινί, 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.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
48:10
Exodus
19:22; 34:30
Leviticus
10:3
Job
33:22
Isaiah
5:8; 29:13
Matthew
3:2; 4:17; 10:7; 15:8; 21:1; 21:34; 26:45; 26:46
Mark
1:15; 11:1; 14:42
Luke
7:12; 10:9; 10:11; 12:33; 15:1; 15:25; 18:35; 18:40; 19:29; 19:37; 19:41; 21:8; 21:20; 21:28; 22:1; 22:47; 24:15; 24:28
Acts
7:17; 9:3; 10:9; 21:33; 22:6; 23:15
Romans
13:12
Philippians
2:30
Hebrews
7:19; 10:25
James
4:8; 4:8; 4:8; 5:8
1 Peter
4:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1448 matches the Greek ἐγγίζω (engizō),
which occurs 42 times in 41 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:2 - Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 - From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7 - And, on your way, say, The kingdom of heaven is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:1 - And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34 - And when the time for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the workmen, to get the fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46 - Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15 - And saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near: let your hearts be turned from sin and have faith in the good news.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:1 - And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42 - Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:9 - And make well those in it who are ill and say to them, The kingdom of God is near to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:11 - Even the dust of your town, which is on our feet, we put off as a witness against you; but be certain of this, that the kingdom of God is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:1 - Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25 - Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29 - And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 - And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:8 - And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20 - But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:1 - Now the feast of unleavened bread was near, which is called the Passover.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:47 - And while he was saying these words, there came a band of people, and Judas, one of the twelve, was in front of them, and he came near to Jesus to give him a kiss.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:15 - And while they were talking and questioning together, Jesus himself came near and went with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:28 - And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17 - But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3 - And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9 - Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6 - And it came about that while I was on my journey, coming near to Damascus, about the middle of the day, suddenly I saw a great light from heaven shining round me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15 - So now, will you and the Sanhedrin make a request to the military authorities to have him sent down to you, as if you were desiring to go into the business in greater detail; and we, before ever he gets to you, will be waiting to put him to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12 - The night is far gone, and the day is near: so let us put off the works of the dark, arming ourselves with light,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30 - Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19 - (Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:25 - Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:8 - Come near to God and he will come near to you. Make your hands clean, you evil-doers; put away deceit from your hearts, you false in mind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8 - Be as calm in your waiting; let your hearts be strong: because the coming of the Lord is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7 - But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;
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