ἐγγύς
en-gü's
adverb
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From a primary verb agcho (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of ἀγκάλη (G43))
from a primary verb ἄγχω ánchō (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of G43); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):—from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.
Outline
- near, of place and position
- near
- those who are near access to God
- Jews, as opposed to those who are alien from God and his blessings
- The Rabbis used the term "to make nigh" as equivalent to "to make a proselyte"
- of time
- of times imminent and soon to come pass