neighbour

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1069 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

γείτων

Transliteration:

geiton

Phonic:

ghi’-tone

Meaning:

from 1093; a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend

KJV Usage:

neighbour

From Manners and Customs of the Bible:

Luke 10:29²⁹But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? (Luke 10:29). He, willing to Justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

The Jews gave a very narrow definition of the word “neighbor.” The robbing interpreted it to mean only those who were of the Jewish people. The Gentiles were not considered neighbors.