'Near' in the Bible

And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.