Plēsíon — G4139

Definition

adverb

(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)

1. friend
2. 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

Usually translated as

near, neighbour

Origin

neuter of a derivative of pélas (near)

Occurrences

Plēsíon occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (1), Romans (1)

• John 4:5 — Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near (πλησίον) to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
• Acts 7:27 — But he that did his neighbour wrong (πλησίον) thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
• Romans 13:10 — Love worketh no ill to (πλησίον) his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.