4139. plésion

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plésion: Neighbor

Original Word: πλησίον
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: plésion
Pronunciation: play-see'-on
Phonetic Spelling: (play-see'-on)
Definition: Neighbor
Meaning: near, nearby, a neighbor.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

near, neighbor.

Neuter of a derivative of pelas (near); (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend) -- near, neighbour.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from plésios; from pelas (near)
Definition
near, neighboring
NASB Translation
near (1), neighbor (16).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4139: πλησίον

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; (); Galatians 5:14; Ephesians 4:25; James 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, 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the adverbial form of the Greek word "πλησίος" (plēsios), meaning "near" or "close by."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek "πλησίον" corresponds to the Hebrew word "רֵעַ" (rea', Strong's Hebrew 7453), which also means "neighbor" or "friend." This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe social and moral relationships among individuals within the community of Israel, as seen in Leviticus 19:18 (BSB), "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Usage: The word "πλησίον" is used in the New Testament to refer to one's neighbor, emphasizing the relational aspect of proximity and moral obligation. It appears in contexts that discuss love, duty, and ethical conduct towards others.

Context: The term "πλησίον" is significant in the teachings of Jesus and the ethical instructions of the New Testament. It is most famously used in the context of the Great Commandment, where Jesus summarizes the law with the command to "love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39, BSB). This commandment underscores the importance of selfless love and compassion towards others, regardless of social or ethnic boundaries.

In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37, BSB), Jesus expands the definition of "neighbor" beyond the traditional Jewish understanding, illustrating that a neighbor is anyone in need, and love should be shown through acts of mercy and kindness. This parable challenges believers to transcend cultural and religious prejudices, embodying the universal love that Jesus taught.

The Apostle Paul reiterates this teaching in Romans 13:9 (BSB), where he states that all commandments are summed up in the command to "love your neighbor as yourself." This reflects the centrality of love in Christian ethics, where fulfilling the law is equated with loving one's neighbor.

The use of "πλησίον" in the New Testament highlights the transformative nature of Christian love, calling believers to a higher standard of interpersonal relationships that reflect the love of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

πλήσιοι πλησιον πλησίον plesion plesíon plēsion plēsíon

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:43 Adv
GRK: Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου καὶ
NAS: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate
KJV: thy neighbour, and
INT: You will love neighbor of you and

Matthew 19:19 Adv
GRK: Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς
NAS: and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
KJV: thy neighbour as
INT: You will love neighbor of you as

Matthew 22:39 Adv
GRK: Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς
NAS: it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'
KJV: thy neighbour as
INT: You will love the neighbor of you as

Mark 12:31 Adv
GRK: Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς
NAS: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'
KJV: thy neighbour as
INT: You will love the neighbor of you as

Mark 12:33 Adv
GRK: ἀγαπᾷν τὸν πλησίον ὡς ἑαυτὸν
NAS: AND TO LOVE ONE'S NEIGHBOR AS HIMSELF,
KJV: to love [his] neighbour as
INT: to love [one's] neighbor as oneself

Luke 10:27 Adv
GRK: καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς
NAS: YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
KJV: and thy neighbour as thyself.
INT: and the neighbor of you as

Luke 10:29 Adv
GRK: ἐστίν μου πλησίον
NAS: to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
KJV: is my neighbour?
INT: is my neighbor

Luke 10:36 Adv
GRK: τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι
NAS: proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell
KJV: was neighbour unto him that fell
INT: three a neighbor seems to you

John 4:5 Adv
GRK: λεγομένην Συχὰρ πλησίον τοῦ χωρίου
NAS: Sychar, near the parcel of ground
KJV: Sychar, near to the parcel of ground
INT: called Sychar near the plot of ground

Acts 7:27 Adv
GRK: ἀδικῶν τὸν πλησίον ἀπώσατο αὐτὸν
NAS: But the one who was injuring his neighbor pushed him away,
KJV: he that did his neighbour wrong
INT: wronging the neighbor pushed away him

Romans 13:9 Adv
GRK: Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς
NAS: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
KJV: thy neighbour as
INT: You will love the neighbor of you as

Romans 13:10 Adv
GRK: ἀγάπη τῷ πλησίον κακὸν οὐκ
NAS: no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love
KJV: ill to his neighbour: therefore
INT: Love to the neighbor evil not

Romans 15:2 Adv
GRK: ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς
NAS: of us is to please his neighbor for his good,
KJV: please [his] neighbour for
INT: of us the neighbor let please unto

Galatians 5:14 Adv
GRK: Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς
NAS: in the [statement], YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
KJV: thy neighbour as
INT: You will love the neighbor of you as

Ephesians 4:25 Adv
GRK: μετὰ τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ ὅτι
NAS: EACH ONE [of you] WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members
KJV: with his neighbour: for we are
INT: with the neighbor of him because

James 2:8 Adv
GRK: Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς
NAS: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF,
KJV: thy neighbour as
INT: You will love neighbor of you as

James 4:12 Adv
GRK: κρίνων τὸν πλησίον
NAS: are you who judge your neighbor?
INT: judge the neighbor

Strong's Greek 4139
17 Occurrences

πλησίον — 17 Occ.