Quick Definition
near to, nearly
Strong's Definition
close by, i.e. (figuratively) almost
Derivation: neuter of a compound of G3844 (παρά) and the base of G4139 (πλησίον) (as adverb);
KJV Usage: nigh unto
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παραπλήσιον (neuter of the adjective παραπλήσιος), adverb, near to, almost to: ἠσθένησεν παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 54, 6), Php_2:27. (Thucydides 7, 19; in like manner, Polybius)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παραπλήσιος paraplēsios 1x
pr. near alongs ide; met. like, similar; neut. παραπλήσιον , adverbially, near to, nearly, with a near approach to, Php_2:27
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*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: c . dat ., Php_2:27 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παραπλήσιος (~ παραπλήσιον ) [page 489]
P Par 63 .159 (B.C. 164) (= P Pett III. p. 32) τοὺς ἄλλ [ους ] τοὺς παραπλησίους , other similar persons, P Tor I. 1 iii. 22 (B.C. 116) καὶ τοῦ μὲν Φιλοκλέους παραπλήσια τοῖς διὰ τοῦ ὑπομνήματος προενεγκαμένου , Philocles brought forward matter similar to what was contained in the memorandum : cf. the adverbial use in Php_2:27 .
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
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.†
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