Gloss
come near, draw near
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἐγγίζω
Greek transliteration
engizō
Simplified transliteration
engizo
Principal Parts
ἐγγιῶ, ἤγγισα, ἤγγικα, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number
1448
GK Number
1581
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
42
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-2a(1)
Definition
pr. to cause to approach; in NT intrans. to approach, draw near, Mt. 21:1; Lk. 18:35; met. to be at hand, Mt. 3:2; 4:17; μέχρι θανάτου ἐγγιζειν, to be at the point of death, Phil. 2:30; from Hebrew to draw near to God, to offer Him reverence and worship, Mt. 15:8; Heb. 7:19; Jas. 4:8; used of God, to draw near to men, assist them, bestow favors on them, Jas. 4:8
Greek-English Concordance for ἐγγίζω
| Luke 22:47 | While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming on ahead of them. He went (ēngisen | ἤγγισεν | aor act ind 3 sg) up to Jesus to kiss him, |
| Luke 24:15 | While they were talking and debating these things, it happened that Jesus himself drew (engisas | ἐγγίσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) near and walked along with them, |
| Luke 24:28 | When they drew (ēngisan | ἤγγισαν | aor act ind 3 pl) near to the village to which they were going, he made as though he was going farther, |
| Acts 7:17 | “But as the time of the promise drew near (ēngizen | ἤγγιζεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), which God had granted to Abraham, our people increased and multiplied in Egypt, |
| Acts 9:3 | As he traveled along, approaching (engizein | ἐγγίζειν | pres act inf ) Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shone all around him; |
| Acts 10:9 | The following day, as they were on their journey and approaching (engizontōn | ἐγγιζόντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc) the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour. |
| Acts 21:33 | Then the commanding officer came (engisas | ἐγγίσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) up (engisas | ἐγγίσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. Then he asked who he might be and what he had done. |
| Acts 22:6 | As I journeyed and came (engizonti | ἐγγίζοντι | pres act ptcp dat sg masc) near to Damascus, about noon suddenly out of heaven there flashed a brilliant light all around me. |
| Acts 23:15 | So now you and the council give notice to the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as though you were going to examine his case more accurately; and we will be ready to kill him before he gets (engisai | ἐγγίσαι | aor act inf ) there.” |
| Romans 13:12 | The night is nearly over and the day is at hand (ēngiken | ἤγγικεν | perf act ind 3 sg). So we must lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. |
| Philippians 2:30 | because he (ēngisen | ἤγγισεν | aor act ind 3 sg) came (ēngisen | ἤγγισεν | aor act ind 3 sg) close (ēngisen | ἤγγισεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you were not able to give me. |
| Hebrews 7:19 | (for the law made nothing perfect); but the introduction of a better hope through which we draw near (engizomen | ἐγγίζομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) to God. |
| Hebrews 10:25 | not abandoning our own meetings, as is the habit of some, but rather encouraging one another, and all the more since you see the Day drawing (engizousan | ἐγγίζουσαν | pres act ptcp acc sg fem) near. |
| James 4:8 | Draw near (engisate | ἐγγίσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) to God and he will draw near (engiei | ἐγγιεῖ | fut act ind 3 sg) to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. |
| James 5:8 | You too must be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near (ēngiken | ἤγγικεν | perf act ind 3 sg). |
| 1 Peter 4:7 | The end of all things is at hand (ēngiken | ἤγγικεν | perf act ind 3 sg), so use sound judgment and be sober-minded for the sake of prayer. |
