14 occurrences

'Nigh' in the Bible

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesMealsSocial FellowshipMusic To Celebrate

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

Verse ConceptsBeggingBeggarsRoadsUsing RoadsBlindness

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Responses ToPraise, Examples OfThe Disciples ReactionsSpecific Praising Of God

When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

Verse ConceptsSummerFoliageNear The Time GenerallyPeople With General Knowledge

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDGod's Blessings Are NearKnowing About God's Kingdom

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

Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generally

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

Verse ConceptsDestinations

Bible Theasaurus

Nearly (27 instances)
Virtually (9 instances)
Well-Nigh (6 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

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

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