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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 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
The 1611 reading
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.

Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:13 · retained source text

And when they were come in, they went vp into an vpper roome, where abode both Peter & Iames, & Iohn, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Iudas the brother of Iames.

Acts 9:17
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:17 · retained source text

And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord ( euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.

Acts 12:2
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:2 · retained source text

And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.

Acts 21:20
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:20 · retained source text

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, & said vnto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Iewes there are which beleeue, and they are all zealous of the Law.

Acts 22:13
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
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1611 witness · Acts 22:13 · retained source text

Came vnto me, and stood, & said vnto me, Brother Saul, receiue thy sight. And the same houre I looked vp vpon him.

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