G4975: σχεδόν
schedón · “nearly”
Definition
nigh, i.e. nearly
KJV translates it as: almost
Word origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of the alternate of G2192 (ἔχω) as adverb;
Extended definition
σχέδον
adv. (ἔχω), [in LXX: 2Ma.5:2, 3Ma.5:14 3Mac 5:45 * ;]
1. of place, near.
2. Of degree, almost, nearly: Act.13:44 19:26, Heb.9:22.†
(AS)
adv. (ἔχω), [in LXX: 2Ma.5:2, 3Ma.5:14 3Mac 5:45 * ;]
1. of place, near.
2. Of degree, almost, nearly: Act.13:44 19:26, Heb.9:22.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4975 is translated
- almost ×3
Bible verses with G4975 (schedón)
Schedón appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 13:44
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
- Acts 19:26
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
- Hebrews 9:22
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.