παραπλήσιονparaplḗsion
coming near, nearly resembling.
Greek (New Testament) · G3897
Meanings
Neut. -ον, adverbially, = ίως, in a way nearly resembling: with dative, Philippians 2:27.
Same root
- παράpará · G3844properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
- πλησίονplēsíon · G4139(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
- παραπλησίωςparaplēsíōs · G3898in a manner near by, i.e. (figuratively) similarly
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Philippians 2:27 And he certainly was ill; in fact, he almost died. But God had mercy on him—and also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.