ψευδάδελφος
pseudadelphos (G5569)
false brother
AI Word Study
The Greek word ψευδάδελφος (pseudadelphos) is a compound term consisting of "false" (ψευδ-) and "brother" (ἀδελφός). Based on its short definition, we can conclude that pseudadelphos refers to a person who is not genuinely a brother, but rather someone who pretends to be one. The semantic domain of Kinship & Family suggests that pseudadelphos is related to relationships within a family or community. The fact that it has only two occurrences in the Bible implies that it is a specific and relatively rare term. Its significance lies in its ability to convey a sense of deception or pretence within a familial or communal context.
AI synthesis uses only provided lexicon data -- never training knowledge.
I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,