Biblica Analytica
G0080 Greek

ἀδελφός

adelphos

brother

Lexicon Entry

Definition
brother
Transliteration
adelphos
Strong's Number
G0080
Occurrences
348

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ἀδελφός (adelphos) is a fundamental term in the New Testament, appearing 348 times in the Bible. Its short definition is "brother." This simple yet multifaceted word encompasses a range of relationships, including biologicalなが brothers, half-brothers, and metaphorical brothers in faith. In its various contexts, ἀδελφός is used to describe familial bonds, friendships, and spiritual connections. It is often employed to emphasize unity, equality, and shared identity among individuals. The word's significance lies in its ability to convey a sense of belonging and community, highlighting the importance of relationships in both personal and spiritual lives.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G0080
Lemma
ἀδελφός
Transliteration
adelphos
Definition
brother
Occurrences
348
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

348 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Matthew 1:2

Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

Matthew 1:11

Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.

Matthew 4:18

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Matthew 4:18

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Matthew 4:21

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.

Matthew 4:21

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Matthew 5:23

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Matthew 5:47

If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 7:3

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Matthew 7:4

Or how will you tell your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye;’ and behold, the beam is in your own eye?

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye.

Matthew 10:2

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;

Matthew 10:2

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;

Matthew 10:21

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Matthew 10:21

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Matthew 12:46

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

Matthew 12:47

One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”

Matthew 12:48

But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”

Matthew 12:49

He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Matthew 13:55

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

Matthew 17:1

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”

Matthew 18:35

So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”

Matthew 19:29

Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 20:24

When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Matthew 22:24

saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.’

Matthew 22:24

saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.’

Matthew 22:25

Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother.

Matthew 22:25

Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother.

Matthew 23:8

But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

Matthew 25:40

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Matthew 28:10

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”

Mark 1:16

Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Mark 1:19

Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

Mark 3:17

James the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James, (whom he called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder);

Mark 3:31

His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.

Mark 3:32

A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.”

Mark 3:33

He answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?”

Mark 3:34

Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!

Mark 3:35

For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.”

Mark 5:37

He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.

Mark 6:17

For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.