ἐγγίζουσιν
engízō
they approach
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.
Mark 11:1 · Word #3
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 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they approach |
| Literal | they-draw-near |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐγγίζω |
| Strong's | G1448 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1448-18
they are drawing near
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IPA3,,P,) |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person plural form denotes an ongoing action performed by a plural subject. "They are drawing near" preserves the durative present sense and reflects the core idea of movement into proximity. |
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