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Greek - English Dictionary

G80 - Brother

Strong's No.:G80

Greek:ἀδελφός

Transliteration:adelphos

Phonetic:ad-el-fos'

Word Origin:From G1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς delphus (the womb)

Bible Usage:brother.

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H1])


Thayers
Definition:

1. a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother

2. having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman

3. any fellow or man

4. a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection

5. an associate in employment or office

6. brethren in Christ

a. his brothers by blood

b. all men

c. apostles

d. Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place


Bible References:
Brother

Translation
Occurrences:
brethren ( 225 )
brother ( 118 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.