Adelphós — G80

G80 · Greek — ἀδελφός

Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'

Definition

masculine noun

a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like

  1. a brother (whether born of the same two parents, or only of the same father or the same mother)
  2. according to a Hebrew use of אָח , hardly to be met with in secular authors, having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, countryman
  3. just as in
  4. a fellow-believer, united to another by the bond of affection
  5. an associate in employment or office
  6. brethren of Christ is used of
    1. his brothers by blood
    2. all men
    3. apostles
    4. Christians, as those who are destined to be exalted to the same heavenly δόξα which he enjoys

Usually translated as

brother

Origin

from G1 (as a connective particle) and delphýs (the womb)

Occurrences

Adelphós occurs 346 times in 319 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (31), Mark (17), Luke (20), John (14), Acts (56), Romans (19), 1 Corinthians (35), 2 Corinthians (12), Galatians (11), Ephesians (3), Philippians (9), Colossians (5), 1 Thessalonians (18), 2 Thessalonians (8), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (1), Philemon (4), Hebrews (10), James (17), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (2), 1 John (14), 3 John (3), Jude (1), Revelation (5)

Strong's Lexicon — A