ἐγγίζειν
eggizein
he approached
from ἐγγύς; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach:--approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Luke 18:35 · Word #5
Lexicon G1448
| Lemma | ἐγγίζω |
| Transliteration | engízō |
| Strong's | G1448 |
| In-context | he approached |
| Literal | to-approach |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐγγίζω |
| Strong's | G1448 |
SIBI-P1 G1448-10
to be drawing near
| Root | ἐγγίζω (engizō) |
| Core Meanings | to bring near, to draw near, to approach, to come close |
| Semantic Range | to approach spatially, to come near in time (be imminent), to draw near relationally, to approach God in worship, to bring something near |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἐγγίζω often signals the nearness of the kingdom of God, divine intervention, or relational approach to God. It conveys both spatial and eschatological proximity, emphasizing immediacy and impending fulfillment. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. The form ἐγγίζειν is a present active infinitive, expressing continuous or repeated action of approaching. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "to be drawing near" preserves the root sense of ἐγγίζω (to make or come near, from ἐγγύς, "near") while reflecting the present active infinitive form. The present tense conveys ongoing or progressive action, and the infinitive mood is represented by "to be," indicating continuous approach. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐγγίζω (to bring near, to draw near, to approach, to come close)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1448-01 |
eggiei | he/she/it will draw near |
G1448-02 |
eggiken | he/she/it has drawn near and is now near |
G1448-03 |
eggisai | to draw near |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of G1448)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:2 | ἤγγικεν | eggiken | has come near |
| Matthew 4:17 | ἤγγικεν | eggiken | |
| Matthew 10:7 | ἤγγικεν | eggiken |