ἀδελφός
adelphosNoun (Masculine)G0080
brother
From: from G1 (Α) (as a connective particle) and (the womb);
Short Definition
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1 (Α))
Full Lexicon Entry
in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents.
1.lit. of a brother .
2.Of a neighbour .
3.Of a member of the same nation (
3.) and also
4.of a fellow-Christian
LXX Usage: for אָח
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
321 timesAppears 321 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
57
1 Corinthians
37
Matthew
31
Luke
20
Romans
19
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:1
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12
- Acts 2:29
- James 3:1
- Matthew 25:40
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