ἀδελφή
adelphēNoun (Feminine)G0079
sister
From: feminine of G80 (ἀδελφός);
Short Definition
a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)
Full Lexicon Entry
a sister: metaphorically, of a member of the Christian community
LXX Usage: for אָהוֹת
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
26 timesAppears 26 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
6
Mark
5
Luke
3
Matthew
3
1 Corinthians
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:15
- James 2:15
- John 11:39
- Matthew 12:50
- Mark 3:32
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