ἐγγίζομεν
engízō
we draw near
To come near, move toward, or approach a person, place, or event in spatial, temporal, or metaphorical senses. The core meaning is physical or figurative proximity—i.e., making oneself or something else near. The verb can indicate literal approach (moving closer), metaphorical nearness (as in time drawing close), or impending events.
Hebrews 7:19 · Word #12
Lexicon G1448
| Lemma | ἐγγίζω |
| Transliteration | engízō |
| Strong's | G1448 |
| Definition | To come near, move toward, or approach a person, place, or event in spatial, temporal, or metaphorical senses. The core meaning is physical or figurative proximity—i.e., making oneself or something else near. The verb can indicate literal approach (moving closer), metaphorical nearness (as in time drawing close), or impending events. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P PL
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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we draw near |
| Literal | we approach-draw-near |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐγγίζω |
| Strong's | G1448 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1448-12
we are drawing near
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 1st person plural — "we" performing the action of approaching. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, first person plural, expresses ongoing action performed by "we." "We are drawing near" preserves the root sense of movement into proximity and reflects the active, continuous aspect of the present tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we are drawing near
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the ongoing/continuous action of the verb and its context. |