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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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Exodus 32:27
And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 32:27 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put euery man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the campe, and slay euery man his brother, and euery man his companion, and euery man his neighbour.

Exodus 32:29
For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 32:29 · retained source text

For Moses had said, Consecrate your selues to day to the LORD, euen euery man vpon his sonne, and vpon his brother, that he may bestow vpon you a blessing this day.

1611 marginal noteOr, And Moses said, Consecrate your selues to day to the LORD, because euery man hath bene against his sonne, and against his brother, &c.

1611 marginal noteHebr. fill your hands.

Leviticus 16:2
And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 16:2 · retained source text

And the LORD sayd vnto Moses, Speake vnto Aaron thy brother, that hee come not at all times in to the Holy place within the Uaile, before the Mercy seat, which is vpon the Arke, that hee die not: for I will appeare in the cloud vpon the Mercy seat.

1611 marginal noteExod. 30.10. Heb. 9.7.

Leviticus 18:14
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 18:14 · retained source text

Thou shalt not vncouer the nakednesse of thy fathers brother, thou shalt not approche to his wife: shee is thine aunt.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.20.

Leviticus 19:17
¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 19:17 · retained source text

¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sinne vpon him.

1611 marginal noteOr, that thou beare not sinne for him.

1611 marginal note1.Ioh. 2.11. mat. 8.5 ecclu. 19.13.

Leviticus 21:2
But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 21:2 · retained source text

But for his kinne, that is neere vnto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his sonne, and for his daughter, and for his brother,

Leviticus 25:25
¶ If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 25:25 · retained source text

¶ If thy brother be waxen poore, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kinne come to redeeme it, then shall hee redeeme that which his brother sold.

Leviticus 25:35
¶ And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 25:35 · retained source text

¶ And if thy brother bee waxen poore, and fallen in decay with thee, then thou shalt relieue him, yea though he be a stranger, or a soiourner, that hee may liue with thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. his hand faileth

1611 marginal noteHebr. strengthen.

Leviticus 25:36
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 25:36 · retained source text

Take thou no vsurie of him, or increase: but feare thy God, that thy brother may liue with thee.

1611 marginal noteExod. 22.25. deut. 23.19. pro. 28.8 ezek. 18.8 and 22.12.

Leviticus 25:39
¶ And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 25:39 · retained source text

¶ And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poore, and be sold vnto thee, thou shalt not compell him to serue as a bond seruant.

1611 marginal noteHeb. serue thy selfe with him with the seruice, &c.

1611 marginal noteExo. 21.2. deut. 15.12. ierem. 34.14.

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