"pr. near, of place; hence, nearly, almost, Acts 13:44; 19:26; Heb. 9:22*"
Definition and meaning
pr. near, of place; hence, nearly, almost, Acts 13:44; 19:26; Heb. 9:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: σχεδόν
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of schedon (G4975) across the King James Bible.
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
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Common questions
Strong's G4975 (schedon) is a Greek word that means: pr. near, of place; hence, nearly, almost, Acts 13:44; 19:26; Heb. 9:22* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word schedon (G4975) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4975 is schedon, a Greek word defined as: pr. near, of place; hence, nearly, almost, Acts 13:44; 19:26; Heb. 9:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
schedon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.