Greek verb · G1448
ἐγγίζω
engizoeng-id'-zo
trans.; Intrans.
42 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: engízō
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G1448is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 9 of 27New Testament books
- 19spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G1448
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
The King James renders it: approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
engizo is rendered "trans.; Intrans.". It stands 42 times in the Greek text, across nine books.
- Eighteen of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "trans.".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- The Greek text spells it nineteen different ways.
The first use
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 3:2ἤγγικεν
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: trans., and Intrans..
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| trans.to bring near | Tagged as
and 3 more, 19 uses in all | WhereGenesis 48:10Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see… |
| Intrans.to come near | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 26:46Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!” |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 42, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
19 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἤγγικεν13
- ἤγγισεν7
- ἐγγίζει2
- ἐγγίζειν2
- ἐγγίσας2
- Ἤγγιζεν2
- ἤγγισαν2
- ἐγγιεῖ1
- ἐγγίζομεν1
- ἐγγίζοντες1
- ἐγγίζοντι1
- Ἐγγίζοντος1
and 7 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singular14V-RAI-3S
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singular7V-AAI-3S
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person plural2V-AAI-3P
- verb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2V-AAP-NSM
- verb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singular2V-IAI-3S
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singular2V-PAI-3S
- verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)2V-PAN
- verb · aorist active, command · 2nd person plural1V-AAM-2P
- verb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)1V-AAN
- verb · aorist active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular1V-AAP-GSM
- verb · future active, indicative · 3rd person singular1V-FAI-3S
- verb · present active, indicative · 1st person plural1V-PAI-1P
Matthew
seven uses
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: Has drawn near
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- ἤγγισανengisanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they drew near
When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.
- ἤγγισενengisenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: drew near
Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he has drawn near
Mark
three uses
“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
- ἐγγίζουσινengizousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they drew near
Rise, let us go. See, My betrayer is approaching!”
- ἤγγικεν.¶engikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
Luke
eighteen uses
As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
- ἤγγισενengisenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He drew near
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: Has drawn near
‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
- ἐγγίζειengizeiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: does draw near
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.
- ἐγγίζοντεςengizontesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: drawing near
Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
- ἤγγισενengisenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he drew near
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
- ἐγγίζεινengizeinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: drawing near
Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
- ἐγγίσαντοςengisantosverb · aorist active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: When was approaching
As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
- ἤγγισενengisenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He drew near
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- Ἐγγίζοντοςengizontosverb · present active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: When is drawing near
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
- ἤγγισενengisenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He drew near
Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
- ἐγγίζειengizeiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: draws near
Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
- Ἤγγιζενengizenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: Was drawing near
While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
- ἤγγισενengisenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he drew near
And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.
- ἐγγίσαςengisasverb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having drawn near
As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
- ἤγγισανengisanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they drew near
Acts
six uses
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
- ἤγγιζενengizenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was drawing near
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- ἐγγίζεινengizeinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: drawing near
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
- ἐγγιζόντωνengizontonverb · present active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: are approaching
The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
- ἐγγίσαςengisasverb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having drawn near
About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
- ἐγγίζοντιengizontiverb · present active, participle · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: drawing near
Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
- ἐγγίσαιengisaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: drawing near
Romans
one use
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
Philippians
one use
because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
- ἤγγισενengisenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he came near
Hebrews
two uses
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
- ἐγγίζομενengizomenverb · present active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we draw near
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
- ἐγγίζουσανengizousanverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: drawing near
James
three uses
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- ἐγγίσατεengisateverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do draw near
- ἐγγιεῖengieiverb · future active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He will draw near
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
1 Peter
one use
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- ἤγγικενengikenverb · perfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: has drawn near
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.