<OL TYPE="1"><LI>near, of place and position<OL TYPE="a"><LI>near<LI>those who are near access to God<OL TYPE="1"><LI>Jews, as opposed to those who are alien from God and his blessings<LI>The Rabbis used the term "to make nigh" as equivalent to "to make a proselyte"</OL></OL><LI>of time<OL TYPE="a"><LI>of times imminent and soon to come pass</OL></OL>