G4139Greekplēsíon
πλησίον
(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e., fellow (as man, countryman, christian or friend)
17
Total Occurrences
9
Books
0
Old Testament
17
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a neighbour
- 2a friend
- 3any other person, and where two are concerned, the other (thy fellow man, thy neighbour), according to the jews, any member of the hebrew race and commonwealth
- 4according to christ, any other man irrespective of race or religion with whom we live or whom we chance to meet
Etymology & Derivation
neuter of a derivative of ????? (near)