Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
neighbour
Usage: γείτων, -ονος, ὁ, ἡ (γῆ), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכֵן ;] a neighbour: Luk.14:12 15:6, 9 Jhn.9:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1069
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
9
Strong's G1069 Quick Answer
Strong's G1069 γείτων (geiton) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. geiton (ghei'-tone) n. 1. a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground) 2. (by implication) a friend It has 20 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include neighbours. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- geiton (ghei'-tone) n. 1. a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground) 2. (by implication) a friend
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- neighbours
Meaning and Definition
geiton (ghei'-tone) n. 1. a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground) 2. (by implication) a friend [from G1093] KJV: neighbour Root(s): G1093
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1069. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1069 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render geiton, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
neighbours
Luke 14:12
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How Strong's G1069 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 15 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1069 (γείτων) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 4:3 — γειτόνων
- 3 Maccabees 3:10 — γείτονές
- Exodus 3:22 — γείτονος
- Exodus 12:4 — γείτονα
- Jeremiah 6:21 — γείτων
Strong's G1069 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1069 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Strong's G1069 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and fellow lodger, articles of gold and silver, and apparel; and ye shall put them upon your sons and upon your daughters—and spoil ye the Egyptians.
And if they be few in a household, so that there are not enough for the lamb, he shall take with himself his neighbor that lives near to him—as to the number of souls, every one according to that which suffices him shall make a reckoning for the lamb.
And the neighbors gave it a name, saying, A son has been born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed; this is the father of Jesse the father of David.
Strong's G1069 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Some of the neighbors, friends, and fellow dealers of the Jews, even called them secretly to an interview, pledged them their assistance, and promised to do their very utmost for them.
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1069.
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and fellow lodger, articles of gold and silver, and apparel; and ye shall put them upon your sons and upon your daughters—and spoil ye the Egyptians.
And if they be few in a household, so that there are not enough for the lamb, he shall take with himself his neighbor that lives near to him—as to the number of souls, every one according to that which suffices him shall make a reckoning for the lamb.
And the neighbors gave it a name, saying, A son has been born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed; this is the father of Jesse the father of David.
And he said to her, Go, borrow for thyself vessels without of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
As for my household, and my maidservants, I was a stranger before them.
Shall giants be born From under the water and the inhabitants thereof?
I became a reproach among all mine enemies, But exceedingly so to my neighbors, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that saw me without fled from me.
Thou hast made us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Repay to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, With which they have reproached thee, O Lord.
Thou hast made us a strife to our neighbors; And our enemies have mocked at us.
All that go by the way have spoiled him: He is become a reproach to his neighbors.
Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring weakness upon this people, and the fathers and sons shall be weak together; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.
For thus saith the Lord concerning all the evil neighbors that touch mine inheritance, which I have divided to my people Israel; Behold, I will draw them away from their land, and I will cast out Judah from the midst of them.
For I have stripped Esau, I have uncovered their secret places; they shall have no power to hide themselves, they have perished each by the hand of his brother, my neighbor, and it is impossible
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
Some of the neighbors, friends, and fellow dealers of the Jews, even called them secretly to an interview, pledged them their assistance, and promised to do their very utmost for them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1069, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1069 FAQ
What does geiton (γείτων) mean?
Geiton (Strong's G1069) is a Greek word most simply glossed "neighbour". geiton (ghei'-tone) n. 1. a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground) 2. (by implication) a friend
How many times is geiton (γείτων) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G1069 across 9 books.
Where can I study geiton (γείτων) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1069 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate geiton (γείτων)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as neighbours. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1069 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1069, with linked reader references where each row is available.