Thayer's Greek Lexicon

 1. near, of place and position
  1) near
  2) those who are near access to God
1b1. Jews, as opposed to those who are alien from God and his
blessings
1b2. The Rabbis used the term "to make nigh" as equivalent to
"to make a proselyte"
2. of time
  1) of times imminent and soon to come pass