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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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First occurrence: Genesis 4:2

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Genesis 20:16
And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 20:16 · retained source text

And vnto Sarah hee said, Behold, I haue giuen thy brother a thousand pieces of siluer: behold, he is to thee a couering of the eyes, vnto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus shee was reproued.

Genesis 22:20
¶ And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 22:20 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold Milcah, shee hath also borne children vnto thy brother Nahor,

Genesis 22:21
Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 22:21 · retained source text

Huz his first borne, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

Genesis 22:23
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
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1611 witness · Genesis 22:23 · retained source text

And Bethuel begate Rebekah: these eight Milcah did beare to Nahor, Abrahams brother.

1611 marginal noteCalled Rom.9.10.Rebecca.

Genesis 24:15
¶ And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 24:15 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe before hee had done speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was borne to Bethuel, sonne of Milcah, the wife of Nahor Abrahams brother, with her pitcher vpon her shoulder.

Genesis 24:29
¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
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1611 witness · Genesis 24:29 · retained source text

¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ranne out vnto the man, vnto the well.

Genesis 24:53
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
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1611 witness · Genesis 24:53 · retained source text

And the seruant brought foorth iewels of siluer, and iewels of gold, and raiment, and gaue them to Rebekah: He gaue also to her brother, and to her mother precious things.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vessels.

Genesis 24:55
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
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1611 witness · Genesis 24:55 · retained source text

And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsell abide with vs a few dayes, at the least ten; after that, she shall goe.

1611 marginal noteOr, a full yeere, or, ten moneths.

Genesis 25:26
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 25:26 · retained source text

And after that came his brother out, and his hand tooke holde on Esaus heele; and his name was called Iacob: and Isaac was threescore yeres old, when shee bare them.

1611 marginal noteOse. 12.3.

Genesis 27:6
¶ And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
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1611 witness · Genesis 27:6 · retained source text

¶ And Rebekah spake vnto Iacob her sonne, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speake vnto Esau thy brother, saying,

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