ἀδελφός
adelphosbrotherHow to read Greek
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
Occurrences
343 total
- James 1:19ἀδελφοί · brothersMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- James 2:1Ἀδελφοί · brothersMy brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
- James 2:5ἀδελφοί · brothersListen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- James 2:14ἀδελφοί · brothersWhat good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- James 2:15ἀδελφὸς · a brotherSuppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
- James 3:1ἀδελφοί · brothersNot many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- James 3:10ἀδελφοί · brothersOut of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
- James 3:12ἀδελφοί · brothersMy brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
- James 4:11ἀδελφοί · Brothers; ἀδελφοῦ · [his] brother; ἀδελφὸν · [him]Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.
- James 5:7ἀδελφοί · brothersBe patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
- James 5:9ἀδελφοί · brothersDo not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
- James 5:10ἀδελφοί · BrothersBrothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
- James 5:12ἀδελφοί · brothersAbove all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
- James 5:19Ἀδελφοί · brothersMy brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
- 1 Peter 5:12ἀδελφοῦ · brotherThrough Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
- 2 Peter 1:10ἀδελφοί · brothersTherefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
- 2 Peter 3:15ἀδελφὸς · brotherConsider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
- 1 John 2:9ἀδελφὸν · brotherIf anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
- 1 John 2:10ἀδελφὸν · brotherWhoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.
- 1 John 2:11ἀδελφὸν · brotherBut whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
- 1 John 3:10ἀδελφὸν · brotherBy this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
- 1 John 3:12ἀδελφὸν · brother; ἀδελφοῦ · brotherDo not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
- 1 John 3:13ἀδελφοί · brothersSo do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.
- 1 John 3:14ἀδελφούς · brothersWe know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
- 1 John 3:15ἀδελφὸν · brotherEveryone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
- 1 John 3:16ἀδελφῶν · brothersBy this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
- 1 John 3:17ἀδελφὸν · brotherIf anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- 1 John 4:20ἀδελφὸν · brother; ἀδελφὸν · brotherIf anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
- 1 John 4:21ἀδελφὸν · brotherAnd we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.
- 1 John 5:16ἀδελφὸν · brotherIf anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.
- 3 John 1:3ἀδελφῶν · [when the] brothersFor I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
- 3 John 1:5ἀδελφοὺς · brothersBeloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
- 3 John 1:10ἀδελφοὺς · brothersSo if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
- Jude 1:1ἀδελφὸς · a brotherJude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
- Revelation 1:9ἀδελφὸς · brotherI, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
- Revelation 6:11ἀδελφοὶ · brothersThen each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.
- Revelation 12:10ἀδελφῶν · brothersAnd I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.
- Revelation 19:10ἀδελφῶν · brothersSo I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
- Revelation 22:9ἀδελφῶν · brothersBut he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”