engizō · come near

What it means

engizō (ἐγγίζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “come near”.

Draw near; be at hand.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To be close at hand now.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• has come near ×11
• drew near ×10
• drawing near ×5
• Draw near ×3
• has drawn near ×3
• approaching ×2
• comes near ×2
• coming near ×2
• came near ×1
• had come near ×1
• others ×2

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×7
• Mark×3
• Luke×18
• Acts×6
• Romans×1
• Philippians×1
• Hebrews×2
• James×3
• 1 Peter×1

• Matthew 3:2

  and saying, “Change your minds, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

• Matthew 4:17

  From then on Jesus began to proclaim and to say, “Change your minds, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

• Matthew 10:7

  And as you go, proclaim, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

• Matthew 21:1

  And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

• Matthew 21:34

  And when the season of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the tenant farmers to receive his fruit.

• Matthew 26:45

  Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Look, the hour has come near, and the Son of Man is handed over into the hands of sinners.

• Matthew 26:46

  Get up, let us go; look, the one who hands me over has come near.”

• Mark 1:15

  and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; change your minds and believe in the good news.”

• Mark 11:1

  And when they draw near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sends two of his disciples

• Mark 14:42

  Get up, let us go; look, the one who hands me over has come near.”

• Luke 7:12

  And as he drew near to the gate of the town, look, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.

• Luke 10:9

  and cure the sick in it, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

• Luke 10:11

  ‘Even the dust from your city that clung to our feet we wipe off against you; yet know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

• Luke 12:33

  Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

• Luke 15:1

  Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him.

• Luke 15:25

  Now his older son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

• Luke 18:35

  And it happened, as he was drawing near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting beside the road begging.

• Luke 18:40

  And Jesus, stopping, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him,

• Luke 19:29

  And it happened, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the Mount of Olives, that he sent two of the disciples,

• Luke 19:37

  And as he was now drawing near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began rejoicing and praising God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen,

• Luke 19:41

  And as he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it,

• Luke 21:8

  And he said, “See that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come near.’ Do not go after them.

• Luke 21:20

  But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

• Luke 21:28

  But when these things begin to happen, stand up straight and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

• Luke 22:1

  Now the feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

• Luke 22:47

  While he was still speaking, look, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was going ahead of them, and he drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

• Luke 24:15

  And it happened, while they were talking and discussing, that Jesus himself drew near and was walking with them;

• Luke 24:28

  And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he acted as though he were going farther.

• Acts 7:17

  But as the time of the promise that God had promised to Abraham drew near, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

• Acts 9:3

  And as he was going, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

• Acts 10:9

  And on the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray, about the sixth hour.

• Acts 21:33

  Then the commander came near, took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains, and he was inquiring who he was and what he had done.

• Acts 22:6

  And it happened, as I was traveling and drawing near to Damascus, about noon, that suddenly a great light from heaven flashed around me;

• Acts 23:15

  Now therefore you, together with the council, notify the commander so that he may bring down him to you, as though you were going to determine more exactly the things about him; and we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”

• Romans 13:12

  The night is far gone, and the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

• Philippians 2:30

  because for the work of the Messiah he came close to death, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your service to me.

• Hebrews 7:19

  (for the law made nothing perfect), and on the other, the introduction of a better hope, through which we come near to God.

• Hebrews 10:25

  not abandoning our own gathering together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day coming near.

• James 4:8

  Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

• James 5:8

  You also be patient; make firm your hearts, because the coming of the Lord has drawn near.

And 2 more times.