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brotherly

Meaning of “brotherly”

Pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming brothers; kind; affectionate.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences5 verses5 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Amos 1:9

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Every verse containing “brotherly”

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Amos 1:9
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¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 1:9 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD, For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for foure I wil not turne away the punishment thereof, because they deliuered vp the whole captiuitie to Edom, and remembred not the brotherly couenant.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the couenant of brethren.

Romans 12:10
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Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 12:10 · retained source text

Bee kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly loue, in honour preferring one another.

1611 marginal noteOr, in the loue of the brethren.

1 Thessalonians 4:9
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But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:9 · retained source text

But as touching brotherly loue, ye need not that I write vnto you: for yee your selues are taught of God to loue one an other.

2 Peter 1:7
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And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:7 · retained source text

And to godlinesse, brotherly kindnesse; and to brotherly kindnesse, charitie.

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Webster 1828

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Pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming brothers; kind; affectionate.

volume 1, leaf 317, column 1 (main_dictionary)