Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
nearer
Usage: ἆσσον (Rec., after Vg., Ἄσσον), adv. (compar. of ἄγχι, near), nearer: Act.27:13 (RV, close in shore; see B1., § 11, 3; 44, 3; poets, Ion, and late prose).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G788
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G788 Quick Answer
Strong's G788 ἆσσον (asson) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. asson (as'-son) adv. 1. more nearly, i.e. very near [neuter comparative of the base of G1451] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include close. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- asson (as'-son) adv. 1. more nearly, i.e. very near [neuter comparative of the base of G1451]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- close
Meaning and Definition
asson (as'-son) adv. 1. more nearly, i.e. very near [neuter comparative of the base of G1451] KJV: close Root(s): G1451
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G788. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G788 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render asson, 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.
close
Acts 27:13
How Strong's G788 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 G788 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 G788 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G788.
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G788, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G788 FAQ
What does asson (ἆσσον) mean?
Asson (Strong's G788) is a Greek word most simply glossed "close". asson (as'-son) adv. 1. more nearly, i.e. very near [neuter comparative of the base of G1451]
How many times is asson (ἆσσον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G788 across 1 book.
Where can I study asson (ἆσσον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G788 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate asson (ἆσσον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as close. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.