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 times

Appears 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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