Side
πλευράStrong’s G4125pleura
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Pleura is the Greek word usually translated “side”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.”
Meaning
Usually translated “side”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- side 5
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 4
- Acts 1
2 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- John 20:20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
- John 20:25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
- John 20:27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
- Acts 12:7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Greek dictionary
πλευρά pleura · side
πλευρά, -ᾶς, ἡ [in LXX (frequently pl. as in Hom.) chiefly for צֵלָע ;] the side: Mat.27:49 ([[WH]] R, mg.), Jhn.19:34 20:20, 25 20:27 Act.12:7.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “side” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SIDE, noun
[Latin latus.]
- The broad and long part of surface of a thing, as distinguished from the end, which is of less extent and many be a point; as the side of a plank; the side of a chest; the side of a house or of a ship.
- Margin; edge; verge; border; the exterior line of any thing, considered in length; as the side of a tract of land or a field, as distinct from the end.
- The part of an animal between the back and the face and belly; the part of which the ribs are situated; as the right side; the left side This is quadrupeds is usually the broadest part.
- The part between the top and bottom; the slope, declivity or ascent, as of a hill or mountain; as the side of mount Etna.
All definitions and other forms of “side”
- One part of a thing, or its superficies; as the side of a ball or sphere.
- Any part considered in respect to its direction or point of compass; as to whichever side we direct our view.
- Party; faction; sect; any man or body of men considered as in opposition to another.
- Interest; favor. Psalms 118:6“The Lord is on my side” Psalms 118:6
- Any part being in opposition or contradistinction to another; In the battle, the slaughter was great on both sides.
- Branch or a family; separate line of descent; as, by the father's side he is descended from a noble family; by the mother's side his birth is respectable.
- Quarter; region; part; as from one side of heaven to the other.
SIDE, adjective
- Lateral; as a side post; but perhaps it would be better to consider the word as compound.
- Being on the side or toward the side; oblique; indirect.
- Long; large; extensive.
SIDE, verb intransitive
[Little used.]
- To lean on one side
- To embrace the opinions of one party or engage in its interest, when opposed to another party; as, to side with the ministerial party.
SIDE, verb transitive
- To stand at the side of. [Not in use.]
- To suit; to pair. [Not in use.]
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.