Engýs — G1451

G1451 · Greek — ἐγγύς

Pronunciation: eng-goos'

Definition

adverb

akin to the base of

  1. of place and position
    1. properly
    2. tropically
  2. of Time

Usually translated as

nigh, at hand, near, from, ready

Origin

from a primary verb ánchō (to squeeze or throttle

Occurrences

Engýs occurs 30 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (2), Luke (3), John (11), Acts (3), Romans (1), Ephesians (2), Philippians (1), Hebrews (2), Revelation (2)

Strong's Lexicon — E