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Lexicon :: Strong's G4139 - plēsion

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πλησίον
Transliteration
plēsion (Key)
Pronunciation
play-see'-on
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
Neuter of a derivative of pelas (near)
mGNT
17x in 1 unique form(s) TR
17x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
161x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:311,872

Strong’s Definitions

πλησίον plēsíon, play-see'-on; neuter of a derivative of πέλας pélas (near); (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend):—near, neighbour.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G4139 in the following manner: neighbour (16x), near (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's G4139 in the following manner: neighbour (16x), near (1x).

  1. a neighbour

    1. a friend

    2. any other person, and where two are concerned, the other (thy fellow man, thy neighbour), according to the Jews, any member of the Hebrew nation and commonwealth

    3. according to Christ, any other man irrespective of nation or religion with whom we live or whom we chance to meet

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πλησίον plēsíon, play-see'-on; neuter of a derivative of πέλας pélas (near); (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend):—near, neighbour.
STRONGS G4139:
πλησίον (neuter of the adjective πλησίος, πλησια, πλησίον), adverb, from Homer down, near: with a genitive of place (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 54, 6), John 4:5; with the article, ὁ πλησίον namely, ὤν (cf. Buttmann, § 125, 10; Winers Grammar, 24) (the Sept. very often for רֵעַ; sometimes for עָמִית), properly, Latinproximus (so Vulg. in the N. T.), a neighbor; i. e.
a. friend: Matthew 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: Acts 7:27; and Rec. in Hebrews 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 Luke 10:25-37): Matthew 19:19; Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:31, 33; Luke 10:27; Romans 13:9, 10; (Romans 15:2); Galatians 5:14; Ephesians 4:25; James 2:8 and L T Tr WH in James 4:12; 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, Luke 10:29; actively, to perform the offices of a friend and companion, Luke 10:36; (on the omission of the article in the last two examples see Buttmann, § 129, 11; Winer's Grammar, § 19 at the end).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:43; 19:19; 22:39
Mark
12:31; 12:33
Luke
10:25; 10:26; 10:27; 10:27; 10:28; 10:29; 10:29; 10:30; 10:31; 10:32; 10:33; 10:34; 10:35; 10:36; 10:36; 10:37
John
4:5
Acts
7:27
Romans
13:9; 13:10; 15:2
Galatians
5:14
Ephesians
4:25
Hebrews
8:11
James
2:8; 4:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4139 matches the Greek πλησίον (plēsion),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:43 - Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:19 - Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:39 - And the second is like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:31 - And a second like it is this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is not another commandment greater than these.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:33 - and to love him with all the heart, and with all the intelligence, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is more than all the burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:27 - But 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 thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:29 - But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:36 - Which now of these three seems to thee to have been neighbour of him who fell into the hands of the robbers?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:5 - He comes therefore to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near to the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:27 - But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:9 - For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10 - Love works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore is the whole law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2 - Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:14 - For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:25 - Wherefore, having put off falsehood, speak truth every one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:11 - And they shall not teach each his fellow-citizen, and each his brother, saying, Know the Lord; because all shall know me in themselves, from the little one among them unto the great among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - If indeed ye keep the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.
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