Strong's Lexicon

G3897

G3897 — παραπλήσιον

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekparaplesionadverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3897
Word:παραπλήσιον
Part of Speech:adverb
Etymology:neuter of a compound of G3844 and the base of G4139 (as adverb)
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:paraplesion
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:par-ap-lay'-see-on
Meaning:1. close by 2. (figuratively) almost
KJV Renderings:nigh unto

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

παραπλήσιον (neuter of the adjective παραπλήσιος), adverb, near to, almost to: ἠσθένησεν παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 54, 6), Php 2:27. (Thucydides 7, 19; in like manner, Polybius)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

παραπλήσιον (nigh unto)

Philippians 2:27

KJV: For indeed he was sick nigh unto death but God had mercy on him and not on him only but on me also lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow
GK: και γαρ ησθένησε παραπλήσιον θανάτω αλλ΄ ο θεός αυτόν ηλέησεν ουκ αυτόν δε μόνον αλλά και εμέ ίνα μη λύπην επί λύπην σχώ
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