Greek · Strong's G80 · Noun (masculine)
ἀδελφός
adelphos
brother
348times used
321verses
25books
How it's translated
- brothers208
- brother95
- a brother5
- brothers —2
- to brothers2
- the brothers2
- our brothers2
- some brothers1
Definition
ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ
(ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb),
in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ;]
1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.).
2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17).
3. Of a member of the same nation (Exo.2:14, Deu.15:3). In NT in each of these senses (1. Mat.1:2, al.; 2. Mat.7:3; 3. Rom.9:3) and also,
4. of a fellow-Christian: 1Co.1:1, Act.9:30. This usage finds illustration in π., where ἀ. is used of members of a pagan religious community (M, Th., I, 1:4; MM, VGT, see word)…
Where it appears
- Acts57
- 1 Corinthians37
- Matthew31
- Luke20
- Romans19
- 1 Thessalonians18
- Mark17
- James17
- John14
- 1 John13
…and 15 more books.
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