Strong's Lexicon
G4139 — πλησίον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4139 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πλησίον |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | neuter of a derivative of pelas (near) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 17 |
| Transliteration: | plesion |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | play-see'-on |
| Meaning: | 1. (adverbially) close by 2. (as noun) a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend) |
| KJV Renderings: | near, neighbour |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πλησίον (neuter of the adjective πλησίος, πλησια, πλησίον), adverb, from Homer down, near: with a genitive of place (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 54, 6), Joh 4:5; with the article, ὁ πλησίον namely, ὤν (cf. Buttmann, § 125, 10; Winers Grammar, 24) (the Sept. very often for øÅòÇ ; sometimes for òÈîÄéú), properly, Latinproximus (so Vulg. in the N. T.), a neighbor; i. e.
a. friend: Mat 5:43.
b. any other person, and where two are concerned the other (thy fellow-man, thy neighbor) i. e., according to the O. T. and Jewish conception, a member of the Hebrew race and commonwealth: Act 7:27; and Rec. in Heb 8:11; according to the teaching of Christ, any other man irrespective of race or religion with whom we live or whom we chance to meet (which idea is clearly brought out in the parable Luk 10:25-37): Mat 19:19; Mat 22:39; Mar 12:31; Mar 12:33; Luk 10:27; Rom 13:9-10; (); Gal 5:14; Eph 4:25; Jas 2:8 and L T Tr WH in ; πλησίον εἶναι τίνος, to be near one (one’s neighbor), i. e. in a passive sense, worthy to be regarded as a friend and companion, Luk 10:29; actively, to perform the offices of a friend and companion, Luk 10:36; (on the omission of the article in the last two examples see Buttmann, § 129, 11; Winer’s Grammar, § 19 at the end).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πλησίον (near)
Matthew 5:43
- KJV: Ye have heard that it hath been said Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy
- GK: ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη αγαπήσεις τον πλησίον σου και μισήσεις τον εχθρόν σου
Matthew 19:19
- KJV: Honour thy father and mother and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself
- GK: τίμα τον πατέρα σου και την μητέρα σου και αγαπήσεις τον πλησίον σου ως σεαυτόν
Matthew 22:39
- KJV: And the second like unto it Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself
- GK: δευτέρα δε ομοία αυτή αγαπήσεις τον πλησίον σου ως σεαυτόν
Mark 12:31
- KJV: And the second like this Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself There is none other commandment greater than these
- GK: και δευτέρα ομοία αύτη αγαπήσεις τον πλησίον σου ως σεαυτόν μείζων τούτων άλλη εντολή ουκ έστι
Mark 12:33
- KJV: And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the soul and with all the strength and to love neighbour as himself is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices
- GK: και το αγαπάν αυτόν εξ όλης της καρδίας και εξ όλης της συνέσεως και εξ όλης της ψυχής και εξ όλης της ισχύος και το αγαπάν τον πλησίον ως εαυτόν πλείόν εστι πάντων των ολοκαυτωμάτων και των θυσίων
Luke 10:27
- KJV: And he answering said Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy strength and with all thy mind and thy neighbour as thyself
- GK: ο δε αποκριθείς είπεν αγαπήσεις κύριον τον θεόν σου εξ όλης της καρδίας σου και εξ όλης της ψυχής σου και εξ όλης της ισχύος σου και εξ όλης της διανοίας σου και τον πλησίον σου ως σεαυτόν
Luke 10:29
- KJV: But he willing to justify himself said unto Jesus And who is my neighbour
- GK: ο δε θέλων δικαιούν εαυτόν είπε προς τον Ιησούν και τις εστί μου πλησίον
Luke 10:36
- KJV: Which now of these three thinkest thou was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves
- GK: τις ούν τούτων των τριών δοκεί σοι πλησίον γεγονέναι του εμπεσόντος εις τους ληστάς
John 4:5
- KJV: Then cometh he to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph
- GK: έρχεται ούν εις πόλιν της Σαμαρείας λεγομένην Συχάρ πλησίον του χωρίου ο έδωκεν Ιακώβ Ιωσήφ τω υιώ αυτού
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