Quick Definition
παραπλησίως Adv similarly, in like manner
Strong's Definition
adverb from the same as 3897; in a manner near by, i.e. (figuratively) similarly
KJV Usage: likewise
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | πλήσιον
64.9 · Comparison
very similar, closely resembling, almost the same as pertaining to being similar in the sense of almost equivalent to
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρα-πλησίως, adv., (παραπλήσιος, see παραπλήσιον), similarly, in like manner, in the same way: Heb. ii. 14 (where it is equiv. to κατὰ πάντα vs. 17, and hence is used of a similarity which amounts to equality, as in the phrase ἀγωνίζεσθαι παραπλ. to fight with equal advantage, aequo Marte, Hat. 1, 77; so too the adj., σὺ δὲ ἄνθρωπος ὧν παραπλήσιος τοῖς ἄλλοις, πλήν γε δὴ ὅτε πολυπράγμων καὶ ἀτάσθαλος κτλ. the words in which an oriental sage endeavors to tame the pride of Alexander the Great, Arr. exp. Alex. 7, 1, 9 (6)).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παραπλησίως paraplēsiōs 1x
like, in the same or like manner, Heb. 2:14*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** παρα-πλησίως, adv.
(< παραπλήσιος), [in Quint.: Ho 8:6*;]
in like manner: He 2:14.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παραπλησίως. With παραπλησίως in Heb 214 = “similarly,” 7.¢. almost “equally” or ‘‘also,” Moffatt (/CC ad /.) compares Maxim. Tyr. vii. 2 καὶ ἐστὶν kal © ἄρχων πόλεως μέρος, Kal οἱ ἀρχόμενοι παραπλησίως.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παραπλησίως (paraplēsiōs) — similarly. Included with: παραπλήσιος, α, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ος, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— coming alongside of: hence, coming near, nearly resembling; of numbers, nearly equal, about as many; of size, about as large; of age, about equal; etc.:
1. absolutely, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοιαῦτα καὶ π. such and such-like, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰς πράξεις ὁμοίας καὶ π. ἀποβαίνειν Isoc. [prev. cited]; ταὐτόν ἐστι σοφιστὴς καὶ ῥήτωρ, ἢ ἐγγύς τι καὶ παραπλήσιον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. frequently with dative, ἐν τῇ ναυμαχίῃ παραπλήσιοι ἀλλήλοισι ἐγίνοντο were about equal, of a drawn battle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅμοι᾽ ἢ π. τούτοις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἦχος συριγμοῦ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. followed by a relative, τρόπῳ παραπλησίῳ, τῷ καὶ Μασσαγέται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also π. πάσχουσιν ὥσπερ ἂν εἰ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb, π. ὡς εἰ.., perinde ac si.., [Refs 5th c.BC+] about the same distance and not much more, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ π. [Refs 1st c.BC+] adverb -ίως[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἆρά γ᾽ ὁμοίως ἢ π.; [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀγωνισάμενος π. having fought with nearly equal advantage, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. καὶ.., Latin perinde ac.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἔχει καθάπερ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative παραπλησιαίτερον [Refs]