Schedón — G4975

Definition

adverb

nigh, i.e. nearly

1. near, hard by
2. from Sophocles down (of degree, i. e.) well-nigh, nearly, almost

Usually translated as

almost

Origin

neuter of a presumed derivative of the alternate of G2192 as adverb

• échō (G2192)

Occurrences

Schedón occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Hebrews (1)

• Acts 13:44 — And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together (σχεδὸν) to hear the word of God.
• Acts 19:26 — Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost (σχεδὸν) throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
• Hebrews 9:22 — And almost (σχεδὸν) all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.