Nearer
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Ruth 3:12
- Last Reference: Romans 13:11
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
NEAR, adjective [This seems to be a contracted word, from nigher, the comparative of neh, nih or nieh; strait, narrow; to narrow]
1. Nigh; not far distant in place, time or degree. Regularly, near should be followed by to, but this is often omitted. We say, a house stands near a river; a friend sits near me; the man fell and was near destruction.
And Jacob went near to Isaac his father. Genesis 27:21.
Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11.
2. Closely related by blood.
She is thy fathers near kinswoman. Leviticus 18:6.
3. Not distant in affection, support or assistance; present; ready; willing to aid.
Call upon the Lord, while he is near Isaiah 55:6.
4. Intimate; united in close ties of affection or confidence; as a near friend.
5. Dear; affecting ones interest or feelings; as a near concern.
My nearest life.
6. Close; parsimonious.
7. Close; not loose, free or rambling; as a version near the original.
8. Next to one; opposed to off; as the near horse or ox in a team.
NEAR, adverb Almost; within a little. It is near twelve oclock. The payment of such a sum would go near to ruin him.
NEAR, verb transitive To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land; a seamans phrase.
NEAREST, adjective Shortest; most direct; as the nearest way to London. So we use nearer for shorter. [The use of these words is not correct, but very common.]
child of the Lord
1. Son of Shemaiah
1 Chronicles 3:22-23
2. A Simeonite captain
1 Chronicles 4:42
(servant of Jehovah).
- One of the six sons of Shemaiah in the line of the royal family of Judah after the captivity. (1 Chronicles 3:22,23) (B.C. about 350.)
- A son of Ishi, and one of the captains of the 500 Simeonites who in the days of Hezekiah, drove out the Amalekites from Mount Seir. (1 Chronicles 4:42) (B.C. 715.)
NEARLY, adverb
1. At no great distance; not remotely.
2. Closely; as two persons nearly related or allied.
3. Intimately; pressingly; with a close relation to ones interest or happiness. It nearly concerns us to preserve peace with our neighbor.
4. Almost; within a little. The fact is nearly demonstrated.
5. In a parsimonious or niggardly manner.
NEARNESS, noun
1. Closeness; small distance. The nearness of a place to a market enhances the value of lands.
2. Close alliance by blood; propinquity; as the nearness of brothers and sisters, parents and children.
3. Close union by affection; intimacy of friendship.
4. Parsimony; closeness in expenses.
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Ruth 3:12
- Last Reference: Romans 13:11
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
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