1069. geitón
Strong's Lexicon
geitón: Neighbor

Original Word: γείτων
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: geitón
Pronunciation: gay-tone'
Phonetic Spelling: (ghi'-tone)
Definition: Neighbor
Meaning: a neighbor.

Word Origin: Derived from the root word γῆ (gē), meaning "earth" or "land."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a neighbor is רֵעַ (rea, Strong's Hebrew 7453), which also means friend or companion.

Usage: The term "geitón" refers to a neighbor, someone who lives nearby or in close proximity. In the New Testament, it is used to describe those who are physically close in terms of residence, but it also carries a broader implication of social and communal relationships.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, the concept of a neighbor was significant in both Jewish and Gentile communities. Neighbors were often involved in each other's lives, sharing resources, and providing mutual support. The Jewish understanding of a neighbor was deeply rooted in the Torah, where loving one's neighbor was a fundamental commandment (Leviticus 19:18). This cultural backdrop is essential for understanding the New Testament's emphasis on neighborly love and community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
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Definition
a neighbor
NASB Translation
neighbors (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1069: γείτων

γείτων, γείτονος, , (from γῆ, hence, originally 'of the same land,' of. Curtius, § 132) from Homer down, a neighbor: Luke 14:12; Luke 15:6, 9; John 9:8.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
neighbor.

From ge; a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend -- neighbour.

see GREEK ge

Forms and Transliterations
γείτονα γειτονας γείτονας γειτονες γείτονες γείτονος γειτόνων γείτοσί γείτοσιν γείτων γειώραις γειώρας geitonas geítonas geitones geítones
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 14:12 N-AMP
GRK: σου μηδὲ γείτονας πλουσίους μή
NAS: rich neighbors, otherwise
KJV: nor [thy] rich neighbours; lest they
INT: of you nor neighbors rich lest

Luke 15:6 N-AMP
GRK: καὶ τοὺς γείτονας λέγων αὐτοῖς
NAS: his friends and his neighbors, saying
KJV: and neighbours, saying
INT: and the neighbors saying to them

Luke 15:9 N-AFP
GRK: φίλας καὶ γείτονας λέγουσα Συνχάρητέ
NAS: her friends and neighbors, saying,
KJV: and [her] neighbours together,
INT: friends and neighbors saying Rejoice with

John 9:8 N-NMP
GRK: Οἱ οὖν γείτονες καὶ οἱ
NAS: Therefore the neighbors, and those
KJV: The neighbours therefore, and
INT: The Therefore neighbors and those who

Strong's Greek 1069
4 Occurrences


γείτονας — 3 Occ.
γείτονες — 1 Occ.















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