G3897: παραπλήσιον
paraplḗsion · “almost”
Definition
close by, i.e. (figuratively) almost
KJV translates it as: nigh unto
Word origin: neuter of a compound of G3844 (παρά) and the base of G4139 (πλησίον) (as adverb);
Extended definition
παρα-πλήσιος, -α, -ον (Hdt., Plat., al.; also -ος, -ον, Thuc., Polyb.), coming near, nearly resembling. Neut. -ον, adverbially,
= ίως, in a way nearly resembling: with dative, Php.2:27.†
(AS)
= ίως, in a way nearly resembling: with dative, Php.2:27.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3897 is translated
- nearly ×1
Bible verses with G3897 (paraplḗsion)
Paraplḗsion appears in 1 verse.
- Philippians 2:27
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.