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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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John 2:12
¶ After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 2:12 · retained source text

¶ After this hee went downe to Capernaum, hee and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples, and they continued there not many dayes.

John 7:3
His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
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1611 witness · John 7:3 · retained source text

His brethren therefore saide vnto him, Depart hence, and go into Iudea, that thy Disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

John 7:5
For neither did his brethren believe in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 7:5 · retained source text

For neither did his brethren beleeue in him.

John 7:10
¶ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 7:10 · retained source text

¶ But when his brethren were gone vp, then went he also vp vnto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
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1611 witness · John 20:17 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.

John 21:23
Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
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1611 witness · John 21:23 · retained source text

Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that Disciple should not die: yet Iesus sayd not vnto him, He shall not die: but, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee?

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