Near
ἐγγύςStrong’s G1451engus
Appears in 30 verses of the New Testament
In short
Engus is the Greek word usually translated “near” and “near to”. It appears in 30 verses of the New Testament.
“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:”
Meaning
Usually translated “near” and “near to”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- near 29
- near to 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 11
- Matthew 3
- Luke 3
- Acts 3
- Mark 2
- Ephesians 2
10 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 24:33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
- Matthew 26:18And 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 13:28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
- Mark 13:29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
- Luke 19:11And 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 21:30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
Greek dictionary
ἐγγύς engus · near
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). …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “near” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
NEAR, adjective
[This seems to be a contracted word, from nigher, the comparative of neh, nih or nieh; strait, narrow; to narrow]
- Nigh; not far distant in place, time or degree.“And Jacob went near to Isaac his father” Genesis 27:22“Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed” Romans 13:11
- Closely related by blood.
- Not distant in affection, support or assistance; present; ready; willing to aid.“Call upon the Lord, while he is near” Isaiah 55:6
- Intimate; united in close ties of affection or confidence; as a near friend.
All definitions and other forms of “near”
- Dear; affecting ones interest or feelings; as a near concern.
- Close; parsimonious.
- Close; not loose, free or rambling; as a version near the original.
- Next to one; opposed to off; as the near horse or ox in a team.
NEAR, adverb
Almost; within a little. It is near twelve oclock. The payment of such a sum would go near to ruin him.
NEAR, verb transitive
To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land; a seamans phrase.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.