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brethren

Meaning of “brethren”

1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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563 occurrences541 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:22

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3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
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1611 witness · 3 John 1:3 · retained source text

For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.

3 John 1:5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:5 · retained source text

Beloued, thou doest faithfully whatsoeuer thou doest to the Brethren, and to strangers:

3 John 1:10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:10 · retained source text

Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against vs with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth hee himselfe receiue the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the Church.

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