Transliteration: plesion · adverb
| Meaning | near, nearby, a neighbor |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Frequency | 17x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | πλησίον |
| Example verses | Matt 5:43 · Matt 19:19 · Matt 22:39 · Mark 12:31 · Mark 12:33 |
πλησίον (plesion) is a adverb that occurs 17 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “near, nearby, a neighbor” and first appears in Matt 5:43.
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