Strong's G1451 · Greek
ἐγγύς
eggus · /eng-goos'/
Definition
from a primary verb agcho (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of 43); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):--from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.
KJV: from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready
Root / derivation: from a primary verb agcho (to squeeze or throttle
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐγγύς across 30 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
30 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Matthew 24:33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. it: or, he
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.
Mark2 verses
Luke3 verses
And 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.
Luke 21:31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
John11 verses
And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
John 3:23And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
John 6:4And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
John 6:19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
John 6:23(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
John 7:2Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
John 11:18Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: about: that is, about two miles
John 11:54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
John 11:55And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
John 19:20This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
John 19:42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
Acts3 verses
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
Acts 9:38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. delay: or, be grieved
Acts 27:8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
Ephesians2 verses
Hebrews2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1451 (eggus) mean?
from a primary verb agcho (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of 43); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):--from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.
How many times does G1451 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1451 (ἐγγύς) appears in 30 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “nigh.”
How is eggus translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1451 is rendered as “nigh” (14×), “hand” (10×), “near” (4×), “from” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἐγγύς come from?
from a primary verb agcho (to squeeze or throttle