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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 - “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 - From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7 - And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:1 - Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:34 - When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants[fn] to the tenants to get his fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.[fn] See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:46 - Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:15 - and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;[fn] repent and believe in the gospel.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:1 - Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus[fn] sent two of his disciples

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:42 - Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:9 - Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:11 - ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:1 - Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25 - “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:40 - And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:29 - When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 - And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:8 - And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:20 - “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:1 - Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:47 - While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:15 - While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:28 - So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:17 - “But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3 - Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9 - The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour[fn] to pray.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:33 - Then the tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6 - “As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:15 - Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:12 - The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:30 - for he nearly died[fn] for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19 - (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:25 - not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:8 - Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8 - You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:7 - The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
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