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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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Mark 2:4
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:4 · retained source text

And when they could not come nigh vnto him for preasse, they vncouered the roofe where he was: and when they had broken it vp, they let downe the bed wherin the sick of the palsie lay.

Mark 5:11
Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:11 · retained source text

Now there was there nigh vnto the mountaines a great herd of swine, feeding.

Mark 5:21
And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:21 · retained source text

And when Iesus was passed ouer againe by ship vnto the other side, much people gathered vnto him, and he was nigh vnto the Sea.

Mark 11:1
AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 11:1 · retained source text

¶ And when they came nigh to Hierusalem, vnto Bethphage, and Bethanie, at the mount of Oliues, hee sendeth foorth two of his disciples,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 21.1.

Mark 13:29
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:29 · retained source text

So ye in like maner, when ye shal see these things come to passe, knowe that it is nigh, euen at the doores.

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

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