Greek · G4145, G1069 · unreviewed

γείτονας πλουσίους

Wealthy; figuratively, abounding with · a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend

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πλούσιος G4145 wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
Pronunciation ploúsios
Wealth used metaphorically for spiritual abundance; rich in mercy, faith, or divine resources, not material possessions.
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γείτων G1069 a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend
Pronunciation geítōn
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What does γείτονας πλουσίους (geitonas plousious) mean in the Bible?

πλούσιος · γείτων is a Greek word meaning "wealthy neighbors".

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Meaning

wealthy neighbors
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 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 3:17 13×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Mark 12:41 · Jas 2:6 · Jas 5:1 · Rev 6:15
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Luke 12:16 · Luke 16:21
Dative · Plural · Masculine Luke 6:24 · 1 Tim 6:17
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Luke 14:12 · Luke 21:1 · Jas 2:5 · Rev 13:16
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 19:24 · Mark 10:25 · Luke 18:25
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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