ἐγγιεῖ
engízō
He will 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.
James 4:8 · Word #5
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 FUT ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | He will draw near |
| Literal | He-will-draw-near |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐγγίζω |
| Strong's | G1448 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1448-01
he will draw near
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IFA3,,S,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of moving into proximity inherent in ἐγγίζω. The future active indicative, third person singular, is conveyed by "he will," expressing a forthcoming action performed by the subject. |
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