GreekG0079Noun (Feminine)

ἀδελφή

adelphē

26Occurrences
G0079Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)

feminine of G80 (ἀδελφός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a sister: metaphorically, of a member of the Christian community
LXX: for אָהוֹת

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἀδελφή appears 26 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
6
Mark
5
Luke
3
Matthew
3
1 Corinthians
2
Romans
2
1 Timothy
1
2 John
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:15BSB

But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

James 2:15BSB

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

John 11:39BSB

“Take away the stone,” Jesus said.“Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”

Matthew 12:50BSB

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Mark 3:32BSB

and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

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