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Strong's G1452 ἐγγύτερον (engyteron)

Engyteron means “nearer” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1452 — gederathi (“Gederathite”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1452
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1452 Quick Answer

Strong's G1452 ἐγγύτερον (ἐγγύτερονegguteron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ἐγγύτερονegguteron (eng-goo'-ter-on) adv. 1. nearer [neuter of the comparative of G1451] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include nearer. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ἐγγύτερονegguteron (eng-goo'-ter-on) adv. 1. nearer [neuter of the comparative of G1451]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
nearer

Meaning and Definition

ἐγγύτερονegguteron (eng-goo'-ter-on) adv. 1. nearer [neuter of the comparative of G1451] KJV: nearer Root(s): G1451

Original Word
ἐγγύτερον
Transliteration
ἐγγύτερονegguteron
Derivation
Root: ἐγγύς R1: 1451
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1452. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

nearer

Usage: ἐγγύτερος, see: ἐγγύς. ἐγγύς, adv., [in LXX chiefly for קָרוֹב ;] near; __1. of place: Jhn.19:20, 42; as prep. with genitive (M, Pr., 99), Luk.19:11, Jhn.3:23 6:19, 23 11:18, 54, Act.1:12; with dative, Act.9:38 27:8; superl., ἔγγιστα, Mrk.6:36, WH, mg.; metaphorically, ֹοἱ ἐ., opposite to οἱ μακράν, Eph.2:17; ἐ. γίνεσθαι, Eph.2:13; ἐ. σου τὸ ῥῆμα, Rom.10:8 (LXX). __2. Of time: Mat.24:32 26:18, Mrk.13:28, 29 Luk.21:30, 31 Jhn.2:13 6:4 7:2 11:55, Rev.1:3 22:10; ὁ κύριος ἐ., Php.4:5; before ἐπὶ θύραις, Mat.24:33;

compar., ἐγγύτερον (neut. of adj. -ος, used adverbially), Rom.13:11 (cf. R, txt.); as prep. with genitive, ἐ. κατάρας, Heb.6:8; ἀφανισμοῦ, Heb.8:13 (cf. Cremer, 223). † (AS)

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How Strong's G1452 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ἐγγύτερονegguteron, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

nearer Romans 13:11

How Strong's G1452 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1452 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1452 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Romans 13:11 KJV

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1452.

Romans 13:11 New Testament, KJV
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1452, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 13:11

Strong's G1452 FAQ

What does engyteron (ἐγγύτερον) mean?

Engyteron (Strong's G1452) is a Greek word most simply glossed "nearer". ἐγγύτερονegguteron (eng-goo'-ter-on) adv. 1. nearer [neuter of the comparative of G1451]

How many times is engyteron (ἐγγύτερον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1452 across 1 book.

Where can I study engyteron (ἐγγύτερον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1452 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate engyteron (ἐγγύτερον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nearer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.