Strong's Greek Concordance

G1451: ἐγγύς

engýs · “near”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready

Word origin: from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle;

Extended definition

ἐγγύς, adv.,
[in LXX chiefly for קָרוֹב ;]
near;
1. of place: Jhn.19:20, 42; as prep. with genitive (M, Pr., 99), Luk.19:11, Jhn.3:23 6:19, 23 11:18, 54, Act.1:12; with dative, Act.9:38 27:8; superl., ἔγγιστα, Mrk.6:36, WH, mg.; metaphorically, ֹοἱ ἐ., opposite to οἱ μακράν, Eph.2:17; ἐ. γίνεσθαι, Eph.2:13; ἐ. σου τὸ ῥῆμα, Rom.10:8 (LXX).
2. Of time: Mat.24:32 26:18, Mrk.13:28, 29 Luk.21:30, 31 Jhn.2:13 6:4 7:2 11:55, Rev.1:3 22:10; ὁ κύριος ἐ., Php.4:5; before ἐπὶ θύραις, Mat.24:33; compar., ἐγγύτερον (neut. of adj. -ος, used adverbially), Rom.13:11 (cf. R, txt.); as prep. with genitive, ἐ. κατάρας, Heb.6:8; ἀφανισμοῦ, Heb.8:13 (cf. Cremer, 223).
† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1451 is translated

  • near ×24
  • near is ×1
  • who are near, ×1
  • is near. ×1
  • near to, ×1
  • is near ×1
  • near. ×1

Bible verses with G1451 (engýs)

Engýs appears in 30 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 24:32

    Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

  • Matthew 24:33

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

  • Matthew 26:18

    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 13:28

    Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

  • Mark 13:29

    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

    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.

  • Luke 21:30

    When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

  • Luke 21:31

    So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

  • John 2:13

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

  • John 3:23

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

  • John 6:4

    And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

  • John 6:19

    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

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

  • John 7:2

    Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

  • John 11:18

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

  • John 11:54

    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

    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

    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.

  • John 19:42

    There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

  • Acts 1:12

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

  • Acts 9:38

    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

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

  • Romans 10:8

    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

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

  • Ephesians 2:17

    And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

All 30 references

Words derived from G1451