4975. schedon
Strong's Lexicon
schedon: nearly, almost

Original Word: σχεδόν
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: schedon
Pronunciation: SKHEH-don
Phonetic Spelling: (skhed-on')
Definition: nearly, almost
Meaning: nearly, almost.

Word Origin: Derived from Greek, possibly related to the idea of proximity or nearness.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "schedon," the concept of nearness or proximity can be found in Hebrew words like קָרוֹב (qarov), which means "near" or "close."

Usage: The Greek adverb "schedon" is used to convey the idea of something being close to happening or nearly complete. It indicates proximity in terms of time, space, or degree. In the New Testament, it is used to describe situations or conditions that are on the verge of occurring or being fulfilled.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "schedon" reflects the Greek understanding of time and events as being on a continuum. The concept of "nearness" was significant in both everyday life and eschatological expectations. The early Christians lived with a sense of the imminent return of Christ, and terms like "schedon" would resonate with their anticipation of future events.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
adverb from echó
Definition
near, nearly
NASB Translation
almost (2), nearly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4975: σχεδόν

σχεδόν (ἔχω (σχεῖν), adverb, from Homer down;

1. near, hard by.

2. from Sophocles down (of degree, i. e.) well-nigh, nearly, almost; so in the N. T. three times before πᾶς: Acts 13:44; Acts 19:26; Hebrews 9:22 (but see Winers Grammar, 554 (515) n.; (R. V. I may almost say)); (2 Macc. 5:2; 3Macc. 5:14).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
almost.

Neuter of a presumed derivative of the alternate of echo as adverb; nigh, i.e. Nearly -- almost.

see GREEK echo

Forms and Transliterations
σχεδον σχεδόν σχεδὸν schedon schedòn
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 13:44 Adv
GRK: ἐρχομένῳ σαββάτῳ σχεδὸν πᾶσα ἡ
NAS: The next Sabbath nearly the whole city
KJV: sabbath day came almost the whole city
INT: coming Sabbath almost all the

Acts 19:26 Adv
GRK: Ἐφέσου ἀλλὰ σχεδὸν πάσης τῆς
NAS: in Ephesus, but in almost all
KJV: but almost throughout all
INT: of Ephesus but almost of all

Hebrews 9:22 Adv
GRK: καὶ σχεδὸν ἐν αἵματι
NAS: to the Law, [one may] almost [say], all things
KJV: And almost all things are
INT: and almost with blood

Strong's Greek 4975
3 Occurrences


σχεδὸν — 3 Occ.

















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