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ἀδελφός -οῦ, ὁ
Word data
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Strongs: G00800
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Alternate spellings:
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
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Instances in Scripture: 343
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All Scriptures cited: No
Etymology:
ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb),
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LXX/Hebrew glosses:
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Time Period/Ancient Authors:
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Related words:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
a brother;
Explanation:
Citations:
in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102 f.), for אָח;]
Sense 2.0:
Definition:
Citations:
lit. of a brother ([Ge 4:2](Gen 4:2), al.).
Sense 3.0:
Definition:
Citations:
Of a neighbour ([Le 19:17](Lev 19:17)).
Sense 4.0:
Definition:
Citations:
Of a member of the same nation ([Ex 2:14](Exo 2:14), [De 15:3](Deu 15:3)). In NT in each of these senses (1. [Mt 1:2](Mat 1:2), al.; 2. [Mt 7:3](Mat 7:3); 3. [Ro 9:3](Rom 9:3)) and also,
Sense 5.0:
Definition:
Citations:
of a fellow-Christian: [I Co 1:1](1Co 1:1), [Ac 9:30](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, s.v.). The ἀδελφοὶ τ. Κυρίου ([Mt 12:46-49](Mat 12:46-49) [13:[5](Jhn 7:5)5](Mat 13:55) [28:[10](Jhn 7:10)](Mat 28:10), [Mk 3:31-34](Mrk 3:31-34), [Lk 8:19-21](Luk 8:19-21), [Jo 2:12](Jhn 2:12) [7:3](Jhn 7:3), 5 10 [20:17](Jhn 20:17), [Ac 1:14](Act 1:14), [I Co 9:5](1Co 9:5)) may have been sons of Joseph and Mary (Mayor, Ja., Intr. viff.; DB, i, 320 ff.) or of Joseph by a former marriage (Lft., Gal., 252ff.; DCG, i, 232 ff.), but the view of Jerome, which makes ἀ. equivalent to ἀνεψιός, is inconsistent with Greek usage. (Cremer, 66.)