Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to approach
Usage: προσ-εγγίζω [in LXX chiefly for נָגַשׁ, קָרַב ;] __1. trans., to bring near (Luc.). __2. Intrans., to approach: with dative, Mrk.2:4 (WH, προσενέγκαι).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4331
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
11
Strong's G4331 Quick Answer
Strong's G4331 προσεγγίζω (proseggizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proseggizo (pros-eng-ghid'-zo) v. 1. to approach near [from G4314 and G1448] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include come. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- proseggizo (pros-eng-ghid'-zo) v. 1. to approach near [from G4314 and G1448]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- come
Meaning and Definition
proseggizo (pros-eng-ghid'-zo) v. 1. to approach near [from G4314 and G1448] KJV: come nigh Root(s): G4314, G1448
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4331. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4331 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proseggizo, 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.
come
Mark 2:4
How Strong's G4331 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 11 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4331 (προσεγγίζω) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 4:5 — προσήγγιζον
- 2 Kingdoms 20:17 — προσήγγισεν
- Deuteronomy 20:2 — προσεγγίσας
- Ezekiel 18:6 — προσεγγιεῖ
- Genesis 33:6 — προσήγγισαν
Strong's G4331 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 G4331 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Strong's G4331 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the maidservants and their children drew near and did reverence.
And Leah and her children drew near and did reverence; and after this drew near Rachel and Joseph, and did reverence.
And he shall offer the sacrifice which he shall make of these to the Lord, and shall bring it to the priest.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4331.
And the maidservants and their children drew near and did reverence.
And Leah and her children drew near and did reverence; and after this drew near Rachel and Joseph, and did reverence.
And he shall offer the sacrifice which he shall make of these to the Lord, and shall bring it to the priest.
And I gave the Levites presented as a gift to Aaron and his sons out of the midst of the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of witness, and to make atonement for the children of Israel: thus there shall be none among the sons of Israel to draw nigh to the holy things.
And it shall come to pass whenever thou shalt draw nigh to battle, that the priest shall draw nigh and speak to the people, and shall say to them,
But let there be a distance between you and it; ye shall stand as much as two thousand cubits from it. Do not draw nigh to it, that ye may know the way which ye are to go; for ye have not gone the way before.
And Gideon went in, and prepared a kid of the goats, and an ephah of fine flour unleavened; and he put the flesh in the basket, and poured the broth into the pot, and brought them forth to him under the turpentine tree, and drew nigh.
And he drew nigh to her, and the woman said to him, Art thou Joab? and he said, I am. And she said to him, Hear the words of thy handmaid; and Joab said, I do hear.
And she departed from him, and shut the door upon herself and upon her sons: they brought the vessels near to her, and she poured in until the vessels were filled.
They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; And they are far removed from thy law.
who shall not eat upon the mountains, and shall not at all lift up his eyes to the devices of the house of Israel, and shall not defile his neighbor’s wife, and shall not draw nigh to her that is removed,
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4331, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4331 FAQ
What does prosengizo (προσεγγίζω) mean?
Prosengizo (Strong's G4331) is a Greek word most simply glossed "come nigh". proseggizo (pros-eng-ghid'-zo) v. 1. to approach near [from G4314 and G1448]
How many times is prosengizo (προσεγγίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G4331 across 11 books.
Where can I study prosengizo (προσεγγίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4331 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate prosengizo (προσεγγίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as come. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4331 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4331, with linked reader references where each row is available.