G1451
ἐγγύς
engýs
akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
Lexicon
Derivation: from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle;
akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
- akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη))
- near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready
Usage
30 occurrences · 0 OT · 30 NT · 5 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- nigh10 · 33%
- near4 · 13%
- at hand4 · 13%
- nigh at hand4 · 13%
- is nigh2 · 7%
- is at hand2 · 7%
- from1 · 3%
- was nigh1 · 3%
- to them that were nigh1 · 3%
- is ready1 · 3%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
ἐγγὺς20ἐγγύς6ἐγγύς,2ἐγγύς.¶1ἐγγύς.1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.