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ἐγγύς G1451

G1451 is the Greek word ἐγγύς, transliterated engýs. The King James Version most often renders it nigh.

Word: ἐγγύςTransliteration: engýsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 19 verses

What it means

akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time).

Where it comes from

from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

nigh 11×near 3×hand 2×nigh at hand 1×from 1×ready 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.

Verses using ἐγγύς

All 19 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 24:33 · KJV

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

Matthew 26:18 · KJV

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Mark 13:29 · KJV

So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

Luke 19:11 · KJV

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

John 2:13 · KJV

And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

John 3:23 · KJV

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

John 6:19 · KJV

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

John 6:23 · KJV

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

John 11:18 · KJV

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

John 11:54 · KJV

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

John 11:55 · KJV

And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

John 19:20 · KJV

This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

Acts 1:12 · KJV

Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

Acts 9:38 · KJV

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Acts 27:8 · KJV

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

Romans 10:8 · KJV

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

Ephesians 2:13 · KJV

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Hebrews 6:8 · KJV

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Hebrews 8:13 · KJV

In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1451 mean?

G1451 is the Greek word ἐγγύς (engýs), meaning akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time).

How is G1451 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it nigh (11 times), near (3 times), hand (2 times), nigh at hand (1 time), from (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1451 appear in the Bible?

ἐγγύς (engýs) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1451 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle.

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