1 | Strong's Number: g79 | Greek: adelphe |
Sister:
is used
(a) of natural relationship, e.g., Mat 19:29; of the "sisters" of Christ, the children of Joseph and Mary after the virgin birth of Christ, e.g., Mat 13:56;
(b) of "spiritual kinship" with Christ, an affinity marked by the fulfillment of the will of the Father, Mat 12:50; Mar 3:35; of spiritual relationship based upon faith in Christ, Rom 16:1; 1Cr 7:15; 9:5, AV and RV marg.; Jam 2:15; Phm 1:2, RV.
Note: In Col 4:10, AV, anepsios (cp. Lat., nepos, whence Eng., "nephew"), "a cousin" (so, RV), is translated "sister's son."
See COUSIN.
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