Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
563 occurrences541 verses48 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 9:22

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “brethren”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–8 of 8 · 8 word occurrences in this result

Hebrews 2:11
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:11 · retained source text

For both hee that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to cal them brethren,

Hebrews 2:12
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:12 · retained source text

Saying, I will declare thy Name vnto my brethren, in the midst of the Church will I sing praise vnto thee.

Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:17 · retained source text

Wherfore in all things it behooued him to bee made like vnto his brethren, that he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.

Hebrews 3:1
WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Wherfore holy brethrē, partakers of the heauenly calling, consider the Apostle and high Priest of our profession Christ Iesus,

Hebrews 7:5
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:5 · retained source text

And verily they that are of the sonnes of Leui, who receiue the office of the Priesthood, haue a commandement to take Tithes of the people according to the Law, that is of their brethren, though they come out of the loines of Abraham:

Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:19 · retained source text

Hauing therefore, brethren, boldnesse to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Iesus,

1611 marginal noteOr, libertie.

Complete reference index — all 541 verses

Where “brethren” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Study connections