Word study · Greek
engýs
near, at hand
Say it: eng-GOOS (approximate)
ἐγγύς
What it means
Near, in place or time. In 4:5, "the Lord is at hand." It may mean the Lord is near in his presence or near in his return; commentators discuss both. Also Romans 13:11 and Hebrews 6:8.
Range of meaning
- NearClose by.
- At handSoon to come.
In Philippians
- Chapter 4
"The Lord is at hand" (4:5).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G1451 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources