ἐγγύς (engýs) — From

Greek word study: ἐγγύς (engýs), Strong's G1451. akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)

GreekStrong's G1451
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Greek word
ἐγγύς (engýs)

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akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)

Word study
Derivation: from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle;

KJV translation words: from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready

Where this word appears

Strong's G1451 is tagged on 30 words in 30 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:32 and last appears in Revelation 22:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

near ×23Near ×2is near ×2near is ×1near to ×1who are near ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐγγὺς ×20ἐγγύς ×10

Books where it appears most

John ×11Matthew ×3Luke ×3Acts ×3Mark ×2Ephesians ×2Hebrews ×2Revelation ×2

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G788 ἆσσον (âsson), G1448 ἐγγίζω (engízō), G1452 ἐγγύτερον (engýteron).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does engýs (G1451) mean?

Akin to the base of g43 (ἀγκάλη)); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time).

How is G1451 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1451 as: from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.

How often does ἐγγύς (engýs) appear?

Strong's G1451 is tagged on 30 words in 30 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:32 and last appears in Revelation 22:10.