GreekG3897Adjective
παραπλήσιον
paraplēsion
“almost”
1Occurrences
G3897Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
close by, i.e. (figuratively) almost
neuter of a compound of G3844 (παρά) and the base of G4139 (πλησίον) (as adverb);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
coming near, nearly resembling. Neut. -ον, adverbially, = ίως, in a way nearly resembling: with dative.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adjective
Morphology Code
G:A
Full Description
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
παραπλήσιον appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Philippians
1
Key Passages
Philippians 2:27BSB
He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
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