Nearer
ἐγγύτεροςStrong’s G1452enguteros
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Enguteros is the Greek word usually translated “nearer”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.”
Meaning
Usually translated “nearer”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- nearer 1
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Where it's used most
- Romans 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἐγγύτερος enguteros · nearer
ἐγγύτερος, see: ἐγγύς. 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).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.