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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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Acts 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:14 · retained source text

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Iesus, and with his brethen.

Acts 1:16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:16 · retained source text

Men and brethren, This Scripture must needs haue beene fulfilled, which the holy Ghost by the mouth of Dauid spake before concerning Iudas, which was guide to them y t took Iesus.

1611 marginal notePsal.41.9.

Acts 2:29
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:29 · retained source text

Men and brethren, let me freely speake vnto you of the Patriarch Dauid, that he is both dead & buried, and his sepulchre is with vs vnto this day:

1611 marginal noteOr, I may.

1611 marginal note1.King. 2.10.

Acts 2:37
¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:37 · retained source text

¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said vnto Peter, and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, What shall we doe?

Acts 3:17
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:17 · retained source text

And now brethren, I wote that through ignorance yee did it, as did also your rulers.

Acts 3:22
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 3:22 · retained source text

For Moses truely said vnto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise vp vnto you of your brethren, like vnto me; him shall yee heare in all things whatsoeuer he shal say vnto you.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15. chap. 7.37.

Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:3 · retained source text

Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, full of the holy Ghost, and wisedome, whom we may appoint ouer this businesse.

Acts 7:2
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:2 · retained source text

And hee said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared vnto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 7:13
And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:13 · retained source text

And at the second time Ioseph was made knowen to his brethren, and Iosephs kinred was made knowen vnto Pharao.

1611 marginal noteGen. 45.4.

Acts 7:23
And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 7:23 · retained source text

And when he was full forty yeres old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

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