Paraplesion describes being near death in the illness reported in Philippians 2:27.

The single attested use describes illness reaching a point near death, in the report that a man was severely ill in Philippians 2:27.

1. Near death through illness · dominant

   In Philippians 2:27, the accusative singular neuter form occurs in the report of someone being ill to the point of death; the APB renders the clause, “he was so ill that he nearly died.”

   Philippians 2:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Philippians 2:27, the APB presents the clause as “he was so ill that he nearly died.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall sense rather than isolating a single English equivalent.