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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:2

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Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:20 · retained source text

Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord.

Hebrews 8:11
And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:11 · retained source text

And they shall not teach euery man his neighbour, and euery man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

Hebrews 13:23
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 13:23 · retained source text

Know yee, that our brother Timothie is set at libertie, with whom if he come shortly, I will see you.

James 1:9
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 1:9 · retained source text

Let the brother of low degree, reioyce in that he is exalted:

1611 marginal noteOr, glory.

James 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 2:15 · retained source text

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode,

James 4:11
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 4:11 · retained source text

Speake not euill one of another (brethren:) he that speaketh euill of his brother, and iudgeth his brother, speaketh euill of the Law, and iudgeth the Law: but if thou iudge the Law, thou art not a doer of the Law, but a iudge.

1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:12 · retained source text

By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

2 Peter 3:15
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:15 · retained source text

And account that the long suffering of the Lord is saluation, euen as our beloued brother Paul also, according to the wisedome giuen vnto him, hath written vnto you.

1 John 2:9
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:9 · retained source text

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now.

1 John 2:10
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 John 2:10 · retained source text

Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

1611 marginal noteGr. scandall

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