Near, Nigh

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ISBE 191513 verse references

ISBE 1915

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.

ner, ni (chiefly qarobh, "to draw near," qarabh; eggus): Used of proximity in place (Ge 19:20; 45:10; Ex 13:17; Ps 22:11; Joh 3:23, etc.), time (Jer 48:16; Eze 7:7; 30:3; Mr 13:28), or kinship (Le 21:2; Ru 3:12), but also employed of moral nearness. Yahweh is "nigh" to them that are of a broken heart (Ps 34:18). God draws nigh to His people, and they to Him (Jas 4:8). The antithesis is God's "farness" from the wicked.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

Genesis 19:20 Genesis 45:10 Exodus 13:17 Psalms 22:11 John 3:23 Jeremiah 48:16 Ezekiel 7:7 Ezekiel 30:3 Mark 13:28 Leviticus 21:2 Ruth 3:12 Psalms 34:18 James 4:8

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