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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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John 1:40
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:40 · retained source text

One of the two which heard Iohn speake, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peters brother.

John 1:41
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:41 · retained source text

He first findeth his owne brother Simon, and saith vnto him, We haue found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, the anointed.

John 6:8
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:8 · retained source text

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peters brother, saith vnto him,

John 11:2
(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 11:2 · retained source text

(It was that Mary which anoynted the Lord with oyntment, and wiped his feete with her haire, whose brother Lazarus was sicke.)

1611 marginal noteMatt. 26.7.

John 11:19
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:19 · retained source text

And many of the Iewes came to Martha, and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

John 11:21
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 11:21 · retained source text

Then saide Martha vnto Iesus, Lord, if thou hadst bene here, my brother had not died.

John 11:23
Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:23 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto her, Thy brother shall rise againe.

John 11:32
Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:32 · retained source text

Then when Mary was come where Iesus was, and saw him, shee fell downe at his feete, saying vnto him, Lord, if thou hadst beene here, my brother had not dyed.

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