Strong's Lexicon
G1448 — ἐγγίζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1448 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐγγίζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1451 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 42 |
| Transliteration: | eggizo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | eng-id'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to make near 2. (reflexively) approach |
| KJV Renderings: | approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐγγίζω; imperfect ἠγγιζον; Attic future ἐγγιω (Jas 4:8 (Alexander Buttmann (1873) 37 (32); with § 13, 1 c.)); 1 aorist ἤγγισα; perfect ἤγγικα (ἐγγύς); in Greek writings from Polybius and Diodorus on; the Sept. for ðÄâÇùÑ and ÷ÈøÇá.
1. transitive, to bring near, to join one thing to another: Polybius 8, 6, 7; the Sept., Gen 48:10; Isa 5:8.
2. intransitive, to draw or come near, to approach; absolutely, Mat 21:34; Luk 18:40; (); ; Act 7:17; Act 21:33; Act 23:15; (Heb 10:25); perfect ἤγγικε, has come nigh, is at hand: ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ, Mat 3:2; Mat 4:17; Mat 10:7; Mar 1:15; Luk 10:11; with the addition ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς, Luk 10:9; ἡ ἐρήμωσις, Luk 21:20; ἡ ὥρα, Mat 26:45; ὁ παραδιδούς με, Mat 26:46; (Mar 14:42 (where Tdf. ἤγγισεν)); ὁ καιρός, Luk 21:8; ἡ ἡμέρα, Rom 13:12; τό τέλος, 1Pe 4:7; ἡ παρουσία τοῦ κυρίου, Jas 5:8. Construed with the dative of the person or the place approached: Luk 7:12; Luk 15:1; Luk 15:25; Luk 22:47: Act 9:3; Act 10:9; Act 22:6; ἐγγίζειν τῷ Θεῷ (in the Sept. used especially of the priests entering the temple to offer sacrifices or to perform other ministrations there, Exo 19:22; Exo 34:30; Lev 10:3, etc.): to worship God, Mat 15:8 Rec., from Isa 29:13; to turn one’s thoughts to God, to become acquainted with him, Heb 7:19; ὁ Θεός ἐγγίζει τίνι, God draws near to one in the bestowment of his grace and help, Jas 4:8. Followed by εἰς and the accusative of the place: Mat 21:1; Mar 11:1; Luk 18:35; Luk 19:29; Luk 24:28; (followed by πρός with the dative, Luk 19:37, see Buttmann, § 147, 28; others regard this as a pregnant construction, cf. Winer’s Grammar, §§ 48, e.; 66, 2 d.); μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισε, to draw nigh unto, be at the point of, death, Php 2:30 (ἐγγίζειν εἰς θάνατον, Job 33:22); with an adverb of place, ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει, Luk 12:33. (Compare: προσεγγίζω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐγγίζω (approach)
Matthew 3:2
- KJV: And saying Repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
- GK: και λέγων μετανοείτε ήγγικε γαρ η βασιλεία των ουρανών
Matthew 4:17
- KJV: From that time Jesus began to preach and to say Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
- GK: από τότε ήρξατο ο Ιησούς κηρύσσειν και λέγειν μετανοείτε ήγγικε γαρ η βασιλεία των ουρανών
Matthew 10:7
- KJV: And as ye go preach saying The kingdom of heaven is at hand
- GK: πορευόμενοι κηρύσσετε λέγοντες ότι ήγγικεν η βασιλεία των ουρανών
Matthew 15:8
- KJV: This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth and honoureth me with lips but their heart is far from me
- GK: εγγίζει μοι ο λαός ούτος τω στόματι αυτών και τοις χείλεσί με τιμά η δε καρδία αυτών πόρρω απέχει απ΄ εμού
Matthew 21:1
- KJV: And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem and were come to Bethphage unto the mount of Olives then sent Jesus two disciples
- GK: και ότε ήγγισαν εις Ιεροσόλυμα και ήλθον εις Βηθσφαγή προς το όρος των ελαιών τότε ο Ιησούς απέστειλε δύο μαθητάς
Matthew 21:34
- KJV: And when the time of the fruit drew near he sent his servants to the husbandmen that they might receive the fruits of it
- GK: ότε δε ήγγισεν ο καιρός των καρπών απέστειλεν τους δούλους αυτού προς τους γεωργούς λαβείν τους καρπούς αυτού
Matthew 26:45
- KJV: Then cometh he to his disciples and saith unto them Sleep on now and take your rest behold the hour is at hand and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners
- GK: τότε έρχεται προς τους μαθητάς αυτού και λέγει αυτοίς καθεύδετε το λοιπόν και αναπαύεσθε ιδού ήγγικεν η ώρα και ο υιός του ανθρώπου παραδίδοται εις χείρας αμαρτωλών
Matthew 26:46
- KJV: Rise let us be going behold he is at hand that doth betray me
- GK: εγείρεσθε άγωμεν ιδού ήγγικεν ο παραδιδούς με
Mark 1:15
- KJV: And saying The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand repent ye and believe the gospel
- GK: και λέγων ότι πεπλήρωται ο καιρός και ήγγικεν η βασιλεία του θεού μετανοείτε και πιστεύετε εν τω ευαγγελίω