Strong's Number G4139

πλησίον

plesion · play-see'-on

Transliteration:

plesion{play-see'-on}

Word Origin:

neuter of a derivative of pelas (near)

TDNT:

6:311,872

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

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

Usage in the KJV:

neighbour 16, near 1

Total: 17
Occurs 17 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

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 race and commonwealth
3. according to Christ, any other man irrespective of race or religion with whom we live or whom we chance to meet