39 occurrences

'Nigh' in the Bible

I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh: There cometh a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and he shall cut in pieces the corners of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.

Verse ConceptsDawnForeheadsBethlehemLight, SpiritualNewsSceptreStarsThe Morning StarClosenessThe First Sight Of ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelMessianic Prophecies

And let these my words, with which I have made supplication before Jehovah, be nigh to Jehovah our God day and night, that he maintain the right of his servant, and the right of his people Israel, as the matter of each day shall require;

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And Night

Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerRedeem Us!

But as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped;

Verse ConceptsFeeling Lost

For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draweth nigh to Sheol.

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheNearness Of DeathDeath Looms Near

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand PeopleTens Of ThousandsPeople StumblingFar From One

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.

Verse ConceptsDiseaseIllnessFamily ConflictProtecting Your Family

They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

Verse ConceptsBreaking God's Law

Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

Verse ConceptsLasciviousnessEvil AssociationsFar From One

I was well nigh in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

Verse ConceptsDestructionIn The Congregation

who say, Let him hasten, let him speed his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

Verse ConceptsDoubting God's WordScoffers

I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him that is afar off, and to him that is nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

Verse ConceptsLipsGod HealsHealing A Broken HeartPeace And Comfort

Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.

Verse ConceptsFatigueHourHanding Over ChristChrist With His DisciplesNear The Time PersonallyTimes Of The ChristTo Be Given Into One's Hands

Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.

Verse ConceptsJudas Betraying ChristGet Up!People Not Far Away

Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.

Verse ConceptsJudas Betraying ChristDrawing Near To ChristGet Up!

Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

Verse ConceptsGesturesWiping DustPeople Abandoning PeopleGod's Blessings Are NearKnowing About God's Kingdom

And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesMealsSocial FellowshipMusic To Celebrate

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him saying,

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillDrawing Near To ChristChrist EnquiringChrist's Orders

Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, drew nigh,

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

And it came to pass as they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus himself drawing nigh, went with them;

Verse ConceptsFriendship Among BelieversDrawing Near To ChristChrist Going With People

and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.

Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtPreaching, Importance OfPeace To You

but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end is to be burned.

Verse ConceptsCreation Spoilt By SinBarren, LandThornsBurning PlantsPeople EndedGod CursingRejectionFarmingcultureapostasy

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Nearly (27 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐγγύς 
Eggus 
nigh , at hand , nigh at hand , near , from , nigh unto , ready
Usage: 23

לילה ליל ליל 
Layil 
Usage: 233

ἐγγίζω 
Eggizo 
draw nigh , be at hand , come nigh , come near , draw near ,
Usage: 28

אשׁמרת אשׁמוּרה אשׁמרה 
'ashmurah 
Usage: 7

בּוּת 
Buwth (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

חשׁך 
Choshek 
Usage: 78

לין לוּן 
Luwn 
lodge , murmur , ... the night , abide , remain , tarry , lodge in , continue , dwell , endure , grudge , left , lie , variant
Usage: 84

ליליא 
Leyl@ya' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

נגע 
Naga` 
Usage: 150

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
..near , come , ..nigh , bring , ... hither , offer , approach , forth ,
Usage: 125

נשׁף 
Nesheph 
twilight , night , dark , dawning of the morning, dawning of the day
Usage: 12

ערב 
`ereb 
Usage: 134

קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

קרב 
Qareb 
Usage: 12

קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77

שׁאר 
Sh@'er 
Usage: 16

שׁכן 
Shaken 
Usage: 20

תּחמס 
Tachmac 
Usage: 2

διανυκτερεύω 
Dianuktereuo 
Usage: 1

νύξ 
Nux 
Usage: 52

νυχθήμερον 
Nuchthemeron 
a night and a day
Usage: 1

παραπλήσιον 
Paraplesion 
Usage: 1

προσεγγίζω 
Proseggizo 
Usage: 1