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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 hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, G4139 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 G4139 as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:39 - And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour G4139 as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:31 - And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour G4139 as thyself. There is none other 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 understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour G4139 as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:27 - 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 G4139 as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:29 - But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? G4139

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:36 - Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour G4139 unto him that fell among the thieves?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:5 - Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near G4139 to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:27 - But he that did his neighbour G4139 wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:9 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour G4139 as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10 - Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: G4139 therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2 - Let every one of us please his neighbour G4139 for his good to edification.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:14 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour G4139 as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:25 - Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: G4139 for 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 every man his neighbour, G4139 and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour G4139 as thyself, ye do well:
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