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brother

Meaning of “brother”

Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

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367 occurrences331 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:2

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Job 22:6
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 22:6 · retained source text

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stripped the clothes of the naked.

Job 30:29
I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 30:29 · retained source text

I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owles.

1611 marginal noteOr, ostriches.

1611 marginal notePsal. 102.6.

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