G788: ἆσσον
âsson · “nearer”
Definition
more nearly, i.e. very near
KJV translates it as: close
Word origin: neuter comparative of the base of G1451 (ἐγγύς);
Extended definition
ἆσσον (Rec., after Vg., Ἄσσον),
adv. (compar. of ἄγχι, near),
nearer: Act.27:13 (RV, close in shore; see B1., § 11, 3; 44, 3; poets, Ion, and late prose).†
(AS)
adv. (compar. of ἄγχι, near),
nearer: Act.27:13 (RV, close in shore; see B1., § 11, 3; 44, 3; poets, Ion, and late prose).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G788 is translated
- very near ×1
Bible verses with G788 (âsson)
Âsson appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 27:13
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.