πλησίον (plēsíon) — Near
Greek word study: πλησίον (plēsíon), Strong's G4139. (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
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(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
KJV translation words: near, neighbour
Strong's G4139 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:43 and last appears in James 4:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 17)
- Matthew 5:43 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Matthew 19:19 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Matthew 22:39 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Mark 12:31 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Mark 12:33 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Luke 10:27 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Luke 10:29 — πλησίον; — neighbour
- Luke 10:36 — πλησίον — a neighbour
- John 4:5 — πλησίον — nearby
- Acts 7:27 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Romans 13:9 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Romans 13:10 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Romans 15:2 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Galatians 5:14 — πλησίον — neighbour
- Ephesians 4:25 — πλησίον — neighbour
- James 2:8 — πλησίον — neighbour
- James 4:12 — πλησίον; — neighbour
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G3897 παραπλήσιον (paraplḗsion).
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What does plēsíon (G4139) mean?
(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, christian or friend).
How is G4139 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4139 as: near, neighbour.
How often does πλησίον (plēsíon) appear?
Strong's G4139 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:43 and last appears in James 4:12.
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