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Lexicon :: Strong's G80 - adelphos

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ἀδελφός
Transliteration
adelphos (Key)
Pronunciation
ad-el-fos'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:144,22

Strong’s Definitions

ἀδελφός adelphós, ad-el-fos'; from G1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς delphýs (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1):—brother.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 346x

The KJV translates Strong's G80 in the following manner: brethren (226x), brother (113x), brother's (6x), brother's way (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 346x
The KJV translates Strong's G80 in the following manner: brethren (226x), brother (113x), brother's (6x), brother's way (1x).
  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

    1. his brothers by blood

    2. all men

    3. apostles

    4. Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀδελφός adelphós, ad-el-fos'; from G1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς delphýs (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1):—brother.
STRONGS G80:
ἀδελφός, -οῦ, (from α copulative and δελφύς, from the same womb; cf. ἀγάστωρ) [from Homer down];
1. a brother (whether born of the same two parents, or only of the same father or the same mother): Matthew 1:2; Matthew 4:18, and often. That 'the brethren of Jesus,' Matthew 12:46, 47 [but WH only in marginal reading]; Matthew 13:55f; Mark 6:3 (in the last two passages also sisters); Luke 8:19; John 2:12; John 7:3; Acts 1:14; Galatians 1:19; 1 Corinthians 9:5, are neither sons of Joseph by a wife married before Mary (which is the account in the Apocryphal Gospels [cf. Thilo, Cod. Apocr. N. T. i. 362f]), nor cousins, the children of Alphæus or Cleophas [i. e. Clopas] and Mary a sister of the mother of Jesus (the current opinion among the doctors of the church since Jerome and Augustine [cf. Bp. Lightfoot's Commentary on Galatians, diss. ii.]), according to that use of language by which ἀδελφός like the Hebrew אָח denotes any blood-relation or kinsman (Genesis 14:16; 1 Samuel 20:29; 2 Kings 10:13; 1 Chronicles 23:22, etc.), but own brothers, born after Jesus, is clear principally from Matthew 1:25 [only in R G]; Luke 2:7 — where, had Mary borne no other children after Jesus, instead of υἱὸν πρωτότοκον, the expression υἱὸν μονογενῆ would have been used, as well as from Acts 1:14, cf. John 7:5, where the Lord's brethren are distinguished from the apostles.
See further on this point under Ἰάκωβος, 3. [Cf. B. D. under the word Brother; Andrews, Life of our Lord, pp. 104-116; Bib. Sacr. for 1864, pp. 855-869; for 1869, pp. 745-758; Laurent, N. T. Studien, pp. 153-193; McClellan, note on Matthew 13:55.]
2. according to a Hebrew use of אָח (Exodus 2:11; Exodus 4:18, etc.), hardly to be met with in secular authors, having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, countryman; so the Jews (as the σπέρμα Ἀβραάμ, υἱοἰ Ἰσραήλ, cf. Acts 13:26; [in Deuteronomy 15:3 opposed to ἀλλότριος, cf. Acts 17:15; Acts 15:12; Philo de septen. § 9 at the beginning]) are called ἀδελφοί: Matthew 5:47; Acts 3:22 (Deuteronomy 18:15); Acts 7:23; 22:5; 28:15, 21; Romans 9:3; in address, Acts 2:29; Acts 3:17; Acts 23:1; Hebrews 7:5.
3. just as in Leviticus 19:17 the word אָח is used interchangeably with רֵַעַ (but, as Leviticus 19:16, 18 show, in speaking of Israelites), so in the sayings of Christ, Matthew 5:22, 24; Matthew 7:3ff, ἀδελφός is used for πλησίον to denote (as appears from Luke 10:29ff) any fellow-man — as having one and the same father with others, viz. God (Hebrews 2:11), and as descended from the same first ancestor (Acts 17:26); cf. Epictetus diss. 1, 13, 3.
4. a fellow-believer, united to another by the bond of affection; so most frequently of Christians, constituting as it were but a single family: Matthew 23:8; John 21:23; Acts 6:3 [Lachmann omits]; Acts 9:30; 11:1; Galatians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Philippians 1:14, etc.; in courteous address, Romans 1:13; Romans 7:1; 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 John 2:7 Rec., and often elsewhere; yet in the phraseology of John it has reference to the new life unto which men are begotten again by the efficiency of a common father, even God: 1 John 2:9ff; 1 John 3:10, 14; etc., cf. 1 John 5:1.
5. an associate in employment or office: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 2:13 (12); Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 1:1.
6. brethren of Christ is used of,
a. his brothers by blood; see 1 above.
b. all men: Matthew 25:40 [Lachmann brackets]; Hebrews 2:11f [others refer these examples to d.]
c. apostles: Matthew 28:10; John 20:17.
d. Christians, as those who are destined to be exalted to the same heavenly δόξα (which see, III. 4 b.) which he enjoys: Romans 8:29.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
14:16
Exodus
2:11; 4:18
Leviticus
19:16; 19:17; 19:18
Deuteronomy
15:3; 18:15
1 Samuel
20:29
2 Kings
10:13
1 Chronicles
23:22
Matthew
1:2; 1:25; 4:18; 5:22; 5:24; 5:47; 7:3; 12:46; 12:47; 13:55; 13:55; 23:8; 25:40; 28:10
Mark
6:3
Luke
2:7; 8:19; 10:29
John
2:12; 7:3; 7:5; 20:17; 21:23
Acts
1:14; 1:14; 2:29; 3:17; 3:22; 6:3; 7:23; 9:30; 11:1; 13:26; 15:12; 17:15; 17:26; 22:5; 23:1; 28:15; 28:21
Romans
1:13; 7:1; 8:29; 9:3
1 Corinthians
1:1; 1:10; 5:11; 9:5
2 Corinthians
1:1; 2:13
Galatians
1:2; 1:19
Ephesians
6:21
Philippians
1:14
Colossians
1:1
Hebrews
2:11; 2:11; 7:5
1 John
2:7; 2:9; 3:10; 3:14; 5:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G80 matches the Greek ἀδελφός (adelphos),
which occurs 343 times in 317 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 7 (Mat 1:2–Luk 3:19)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:2 -

Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered [fn]Judah and his brothers G80.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:11 - Josiah fathered [fn]Jeconiah and his brothers G80, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:18 -

Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers G80, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother G80 Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:21 - Going on from there He saw two other brothers G80, [fn]James the son of Zebedee, and his brother G80 [fn]John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:22 - “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother G80 shall be answerable to the court; and whoever says to his brother G80, ‘[fn]You good-for-nothing,’ shall be answerable to [fn]the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the [fn]fiery hell.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:23 - “Therefore, if you are presenting your [fn]offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother G80 has something against you,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:24 - leave your [fn]offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother G80, and then come and present your [fn]offering.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:47 - “And if you greet only your brothers G80 and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:3 - “Why do you look at the [fn]speck that is in your brother’s G80 eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:4 - “Or how [fn]can you say to your brother G80, ‘Let me take the [fn]speck out of your eye,’ and look, the log is in your own eye?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:5 - “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the [fn]speck out of your brother’s G80 eye!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:2 -

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother G80 Andrew; and [fn]James the son of Zebedee, and his brother G80 [fn]John;

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:21 -

“Now brother G80 will betray brother G80 to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and [fn]cause them to be put to death.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 -

While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers G80 were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - [[fn]Someone said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers G80 are standing outside, seeking to speak to You.”]
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48 - But [fn]Jesus replied to the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers G80?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And extending His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold: My mother and My brothers G80!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:50 - “For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother G80, and sister, and mother.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:55 - “Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is His mother not called Mary, and His brothers G80, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:3 -

For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother G80 Philip.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:1 -

Six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and [fn]James, and his brother G80 John, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:15 -

“Now if your brother G80 sins[fn], go and [fn]show him his fault [fn]in private; if he listens to you, you have gained your brother G80.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:21 -

Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how many times shall my brother G80 sin against me and I still forgive him? Up to seven times?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:35 - “My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother G80 from your [fn]heart.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - “And everyone who has left houses or brothers G80 or sisters or father or mother [fn]or children or farms on account of My name, will receive [fn]many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:24 -

And after hearing this, the other ten disciples became indignant with the two brothers G80.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:24 - saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies having no children, his brother G80 as next of kin shall marry his wife, and raise up [fn]children for his brother G80.’
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:25 - “Now there were seven brothers G80 among us; and the first married and died, and having no [fn]children, he left his wife to his brother G80.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:8 - “But as for you, do not be called [fn]Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers G80 and sisters.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers G80 or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 - Then Jesus *said to them, [fn]Do not be afraid; go, bring word to My brothers G80 to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:16 -

As He was going along the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother G80 of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:19 - And going on a little farther, He saw [fn]James the son of Zebedee, and his brother G80 John, [fn]who were also in the boat mending the nets.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:17 - [fn]James the son of Zebedee and John the brother G80 of [fn]James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, “Sons of Thunder”);
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:31 -

Then His mother and His brothers G80 *came, and while standing outside they sent word to Him, calling for Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they *said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers G80 are outside looking for You.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:33 - Answering them, He *said, “Who are My mother and My brothers G80?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking around at those who were sitting around Him, He *said, “Here are My mother and My brothers G80!
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:35 - “For whoever does the will of God, this is My brother G80, and sister, and mother.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:37 - And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter, [fn]James, and John the brother G80 of [fn]James.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:3 - “Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother G80 of [fn]James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are His sisters not here with us?” And they took offense at Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:17 -

For Herod himself had sent men and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother G80 Philip, because he had married her.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:18 - For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s G80 wife.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers G80 or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30 - [fn]but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in [fn]the present age, houses and brothers G80 and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:19 - “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother G80 dies and leaves behind a wife and does not leave a child, his brother G80 is to [fn]marry the wife and raise up [fn]children for his brother G80.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:20 - “There were seven brothers G80; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no children.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:12 - “And brother G80 will betray brother G80 to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and [fn]have them put to death.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:1 -

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee and his brother G80 Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:19 - But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him regarding Herodias, his brother’s G80 wife, and regarding all the evil things which Herod had done,

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