Strong's #80: adephos (pronounced ad-el-fos')
from 1 (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1):--brother.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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adelphos
1) a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
2) having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
3) any fellow or man
4) a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
5) an associate in employment or office
6) brethren in Christ
6a) his brothers by blood
6b) all men
6c) apostles
6d) Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Part of Speech: noun masculine
Relation: from G1 (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb)
Citing in TDNT: 1:144, 22
Usage:
This word is used 348 times:
1 Corinthians 12:1: "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant."
1 Corinthians 14:6: "Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking"
1 Corinthians 14:20: " Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children,"
1 Corinthians 14:26: "How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you"
1 Corinthians 14:39: "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak"
1 Corinthians 15:1: "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached"
1 Corinthians 15:6: "he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the"
1 Corinthians 15:50: "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood"
1 Corinthians 15:58: "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always"
1 Corinthians 16:11: "I look for him with the brethren."
1 Corinthians 16:12: "As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to"
1 Corinthians 16:12: "you with the brethren: but his will was not at all"
1 Corinthians 16:15: "I beseech you, brethren, ye (know the house of Stephanas,"
1 Corinthians 16:20: "All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with"
2 Corinthians 1:1: "of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is"
2 Corinthians 1:8: "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our"
2 Corinthians 2:13: "not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence"
2 Corinthians 8:1: "Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed"
2 Corinthians 8:18: "with him the brother, whose praise is in the"
2 Corinthians 8:22: "we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved"
2 Corinthians 8:23: "you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ."
2 Corinthians 9:3: "Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of"
2 Corinthians 9:5: "it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you,"
2 Corinthians 11:9: "that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied:"
2 Corinthians 12:18: "Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you?"
2 Corinthians 13:11: "Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace;"
Galatians 1:2: "And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches"
Galatians 1:11: "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of"
Galatians 1:19: "James the Lord's brother."
Galatians 3:15: " Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed,"
Galatians 4:12: " Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I"
Galatians 4:28: "Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise."
Galatians 4:31: "So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the"
Galatians 5:11: "And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why"
Galatians 5:13: "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not"
Galatians 6:1: " Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault,"
Galatians 6:18: " Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with"
Ephesians 6:10: "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in"
Ephesians 6:21: "and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister"
Ephesians 6:23: "Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from"
Philippians 1:12: "I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me"
Philippians 1:14: "And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my"
Philippians 2:25: "you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier,"
Philippians 3:1: "Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the"
Philippians 3:13: " Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing"
Philippians 3:17: " Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so"
Philippians 4:1: "Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy"
Philippians 4:8: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things"
Philippians 4:21: "Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you."
Colossians 1:1: "of God, and Timothy our brother,"
