Hebrew · H7453, G4139 · unreviewed

רֵעֵהוּ

An associate (more or less close) · near/neighbor

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רֵעַ H7453 an associate (more or less close)
Pronunciation re'ehu
Relational term denoting social bond ranging from intimate friendship to generic "other," emphasizing reciprocal association
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πλησίον G4139 near/neighbor
Pronunciation plēsíon
Neighbor means anyone nearby or in need, not just fellow Israelites—extends love command universally.
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What does רֵעֵהוּ (re'ehu) mean in the Bible?

רֵעַ · πλησίον is a Hebrew word meaning "a fellow member of the community".

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Meaning

a fellow member of the community
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