Nigh

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

A — 1: Ἐγγύς (Strong'S #1451 — adverb — engus — eng-goos' )

"nigh" or "near," is translated in both ways in  Matthew 24:32,33;  Mark 13:28,29 , AV (RV, "nigh" in both); in  Acts 1:12 , with echon, present participle neuter of echo, "to have," RV, "nigh unto ... off" (AV, "from"). See Near , No. 1.

A — 2: Παραπλήσιος (Strong'S #3897 — Adjective — paraplesion — par-ap-lay'-see-on )

the neuter of the adjective paraplesios, para, "beside," plesios, "near, nearly resembling," is translated "nigh unto," with reference to death, in  Philippians 2:27 .

B — 1: Ἐγγίζω (Strong'S #1448 — Verb — engizo — eng-id'-zo )

see Approach.

C — 1: Παρά (Strong'S #3844 — Preposition — para — par-ah' )

"beside, alongside of," is translated "night unto" in  Matthew 15:29; in  Mark 5:21 , RV, "by" (AV, "nigh unto").

 Mark 5:11

King James Dictionary

NIGH, a. G. A preposition signifying to, on or after, that is, approaching, pressing on, making towards strait, narrow.

1. Near not distant or remote in place or time.

The loud tumult shows the battle nigh.

When the fig-tree putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.

2. Closely allied by blood as a nigh kinsman. 3. Easy to be obtained or learnt of easy access.

The word is very nigh unto thee.  Deuteronomy 30 .

4. Ready to support, to forgive, or to aid and defend.

The Lord is nigh unto them who are of a broken heart.  Psalms 34 .

5. Close in fellowship intimate in relation.

Ye are made nigh by the blood of Christ.  Ephesians 2 .

6. Near in progress or condition.  Hebrews 6 .

NIGH, adv. ni.

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

He was sick, nigh to death.  Philippians 2 .

2. Near to a place.

He drew nigh.

3. Almost near. He was nigh dead.

Nigh is never a preposition. In the phrase, nigh this recess, with terror they survey, there is an ellipsis of to. They, nigh to this recess, survey, &c.

NIGH, ni. To approach to advance or draw near. Not used.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( prep.) Near to; not remote or distant from.

(2): ( v. t. & i.) To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.

(3): ( a.) Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.

(4): ( superl.) Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.

(5): ( superl.) Not distant or remote in place or time; near.

(6): ( a.) In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.