What does πλούσιος · γείτων mean in the Bible?
πλούσιος · γείτων is a Greek phrase meaning "wealthy neighbors".
Greek · G4145, G1069
γείτονας πλουσίους
Wealthy; figuratively, abounding with · a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend
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πλούσιοςG4145wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
Pronunciationploúsios
Wealth used metaphorically for spiritual abundance; rich in mercy, faith, or divine resources, not material possessions.
Open lexicon entry →γείτωνG1069a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend
Pronunciationgeítōn
Open lexicon entry →What does γείτονας πλουσίους (geitonas plousious) mean in the Bible?
πλούσιος · γείτων is a Greek phrase meaning "wealthy neighbors".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4145, G1069?
G4145, G1069 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. wealthy neighbors
Source Gloss
wealthy neighbors
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 6 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns6Aligned forms28Case patternNominative (17)Number patternSingular (18)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 19:23 · Matt 27:57 · Luke 16:1 · Luke 16:19 · Luke 16:22 · Luke 18:23 · Luke 19:2 · 2 Cor 8:9 · Eph 2:4 · Jas 1:10 · Jas 1:11 · Rev 2:9 · Rev 3:1713×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMark 12:41 · Jas 2:6 · Jas 5:1 · Rev 6:154×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineLuke 12:16 · Luke 16:212×
Dative · Plural · MasculineLuke 6:24 · 1 Tim 6:172×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineLuke 14:12 · Luke 21:1 · Jas 2:5 · Rev 13:164×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 19:24 · Mark 10:25 · Luke 18:253×
Word Origins
γείτονας πλουσίους is built from this root: