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ἐγγύς
engýs · Greek · Strong's G1451 · 30 occurrences
The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “unto”
What it means
akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle;
How the KJV renders it
from, at hand, near, nigh at hand, unto, ready
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“unto”
also renders epistéllō (G1989), héōs (G2193), ephístēmi (G2186), analambánō (G353), prosphérō (G4374), méchri (G3360), áchri (G891), hōs (G5613), prosérchomai (G4334), epichorēgéō (G2023), proséchō (G4337), hypotássō (G5293), tís (G5101), proskaléomai (G4341), ʻad (H5705)
“ready”
“at hand”
also renders qârôwb (H7138)
Answers that weigh this word
- Was Jesus crucified on Wednesday or Friday?
- Can a Christian lose their salvation?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- Must you confess Jesus as Lord out loud to be saved?
Where it appears
30 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 1:12 · ADV
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
Acts 9:38 · ADV
As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
Acts 27:8 · ADV
With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
Ephesians 2:13 · ADV
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:17 · ADV
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
Hebrews 6:8 · ADV
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews 8:13 ADVJohn 2:13 ADVJohn 3:23 ADVJohn 6:4 ADVJohn 6:19 ADVJohn 6:23 ADVJohn 7:2 ADVJohn 11:18 ADVJohn 11:54 ADVJohn 11:55 ADVJohn 19:20 ADVJohn 19:42 ADVLuke 19:11 ADVLuke 21:30 ADVLuke 21:31 ADVMatthew 24:32 ADVMatthew 24:33 ADVMatthew 26:18 ADVMark 13:28 ADVMark 13:29 ADVPhilippians 4:5 ADVRevelation 1:3 ADVRevelation 22:10 ADVRomans 10:8 ADV
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.