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ἀδελφός

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greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine343 occurrences25 books317 verses

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 (Genesis 4:2, al.).

2. Of a neighbour (Leviticus 19:17).

3. Of a member of the same nation (Exodus 2:14, Deuteronomy 15:3). In NT in each of these senses (1. Matthew 1:2, al.; 2. Matthew 7:3; 3. Romans 9:3) and also,

4. of a fellow-Christian: 1 Corinthians 1:1, Acts 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). The ἀδελφοὶ τ. Κυρίου (Matthew 12:46-49; 13:55; 28:10, Mark 3:31-34, Luke 8:19-21, John 2:12; 7:3, 5, 10; 20:17, Acts 1:14, 1 Corinthians 9:5) may have been sons of Joseph and Mary (Mayor, Ja., Intr. viff.; DB, i, 320ff.) or of Joseph by a former marriage (Lft., Gal., 252ff.; DCG, i, 232ff.), but the view of Jerome, which makes ἀ. equivalent to ἀνεψιός, is inconsistent with Greek usage. (Cremer, 66.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀδελφός:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

343 total
  1. Acts 2:29ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
  2. Acts 2:37ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
  3. Acts 3:17ἀδελφοί · brothers
    And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
  4. Acts 3:22ἀδελφῶν · brothers
    For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
  5. Acts 6:3ἀδελφοί · brothers
    Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
  6. Acts 7:2ἀδελφοὶ · Brothers
    And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
  7. Acts 7:13ἀδελφοῖς · brothers
    On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
  8. Acts 7:23ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
  9. Acts 7:25ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.
  10. Acts 7:26ἀδελφοί · brothers
    The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
  11. Acts 7:37ἀδελφῶν · brothers
    This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
  12. Acts 9:17ἀδελφέ · Brother
    So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
  13. Acts 9:30ἀδελφοὶ · brothers
    When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
  14. Acts 10:23ἀδελφῶν · brothers
    So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
  15. Acts 11:1ἀδελφοὶ · brothers
    The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
  16. Acts 11:12ἀδελφοὶ · brothers
    The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
  17. Acts 11:29ἀδελφοῖς · brothers
    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
  18. Acts 12:2ἀδελφὸν · brother
    He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
  19. Acts 12:17ἀδελφοῖς · brothers
    Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
  20. Acts 13:15ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
  21. Acts 13:26ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
  22. Acts 13:38ἀδελφοί · brothers
    Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
  23. Acts 14:2ἀδελφῶν · brothers
    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
  24. Acts 15:1ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
  25. Acts 15:3ἀδελφοῖς · brothers
    Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
  26. Acts 15:7ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
  27. Acts 15:13ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
  28. Acts 15:22ἀδελφοῖς · brothers
    Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
  29. Acts 15:23ἀδελφοὶ · [your] brothers; ἀδελφοῖς · brothers
    …and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
  30. Acts 15:32ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
  31. Acts 15:33ἀδελφῶν · brothers
    After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
  32. Acts 15:36ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
  33. Acts 15:40ἀδελφῶν · brothers
    …but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
  34. Acts 16:2ἀδελφῶν · brothers
    The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
  35. Acts 16:40ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
  36. Acts 17:6ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,
  37. Acts 17:10ἀδελφοὶ · brothers
    As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
  38. Acts 17:14ἀδελφοὶ · brothers
    The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
  39. Acts 18:18ἀδελφοῖς · brothers
    Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
  40. Acts 18:27ἀδελφοὶ · brothers
    When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
  41. Acts 21:7ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
  42. Acts 21:17ἀδελφοί · brothers
    When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
  43. Acts 21:20ἀδελφέ · brother
    When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
  44. Acts 22:1ἀδελφοὶ · Brothers
    “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
  45. Acts 22:5ἀδελφοὺς · brothers
    …as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
  46. Acts 22:13ἀδελφέ · Brother
    …came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
  47. Acts 23:1ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
  48. Acts 23:5ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    “Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
  49. Acts 23:6ἀδελφοί · Brothers
    Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”