πλησίον
plēsionAdverbG4139
near/neighbor
From: neuter of a derivative of (near);
Short Definition
(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
Full Lexicon Entry
near, close by, neighbouring. As adv., *πλησίον *= πέλας, near: with genitive; with art., ὁ π., one's neighbour : ,; ἀγαπήσεις τὸν π. *σου ὡς σεαυτόν *(, LXX), (on the various senses of ὁ π. in OT, NT, see DB, iii, 511; DCC, ii, 240 f.).
LXX Usage: chiefly for רֵעַ
Grammar
Part of Speech Adverb
Morphology G:ADV
DescriptionGreek Adverb
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
Matthew
3
Romans
3
James
2
Mark
2
Key Passages
- Acts 7:27
- James 2:8
- Luke 10:27
- Matthew 19:19
- Mark 12:31
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