neighbour

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4040 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

περίοικος

Transliteration:

perioikos

Phonic:

per-ee’-oy-kos

Meaning:

from 4012 and 3624; housed around, i.e. neighboring (used elliptically as a noun)

KJV Usage:

neighbour

From Manners and Customs of the Bible:

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.