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nigh

Meaning of “nigh”

Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
100 occurrences98 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 47:29

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Luke 7:12
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:12 · retained source text

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the citie, behold, there was a dead man caried out, the onely sonne of his mother, and shee was a widow: and much people of the citie was with her.

Luke 10:9
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:9 · retained source text

And heale the sicke that are therein, and say vnto them, The kingdome of God is come nigh vnto you.

Luke 10:11
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:11 · retained source text

Euen the very dust of your citie which cleaueth on vs, we doe wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be yee sure of this, that the kingdome of God is come nigh vnto you.

Luke 15:25
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:25 · retained source text

Now his elder sonne was in the field, and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musicke & dauncing,

Luke 18:35
¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 18:35 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that as he was come nigh vnto Iericho, a certaine blinde man sate by the way side, begging,

1611 marginal noteMat. 20.29.

Luke 19:11
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:11 · retained source text

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

Luke 19:29
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,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 19:29 · retained source text

And it came to passe when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethanie, at the mount called the mount of Oliues, he sent two of his disciples,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 21.1.

Luke 19:37
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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 19:37 · retained source text

And when he was come nigh euen now at the descent of the mount of Oliues, the whole multitude of the disciples began to reioyce and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty workes that they had seene,

Luke 21:20
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 21:20 · retained source text

And when yee shall see Hierusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 24.15.

Luke 21:28
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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1611 witness · Luke 21:28 · retained source text

And when these things begin to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heads, for your redemptiou draweth nigh.

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Near; at a small distance in place or time, or in the course of events.

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