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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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Matthew 15:8
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 15:8 · retained source text

This people draweth nigh vnto mee with their mouth, and honoureth mee with their lips: but their heart is farre from me.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 29.14.

Matthew 15:29
And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 15:29 · retained source text

And Iesus departed frō thence, and came nigh vnto the sea of Galile, and went vp into a mountaine, and sate downe there.

1611 marginal noteMarke 7.31.

Matthew 21:1
AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:1 · retained source text

¶ And when they drewe nigh vnto Hierusalem, and were come to Bethphage, vnto the mount of Oliues, then sent Iesus two Disciples,

1611 marginal noteMarke 11.1. luke 19.29.

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

volume 2, leaf 188, column 1 (main_dictionary)