Brother
- Signifies
- a relativeGen 14:16Gen 29:12
- a neighborDeu 23:7Jdg 21:6Neh 5:7
- any IsraeliteJer 34:9Oba 1:10
- mankindGen 9:5Mat 18:351Jn 3:15
- a companion2Sa 1:261Ki 13:301Ki 20:33
- Love ofPro 17:17Pro 18:24Pro 8:1
- UnfaithfulPro 27:10
- Reuben's love for JosephGen 37:21Gen 37:22
- Joseph's, for his brethrenGen 43:30–34Gen 45:1–5Gen 50:19–25
- A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians.
- Instituted by ChristMat 12:50Mat 25:40Heb 2:11Heb 2:12
- Used by disciplesAct 9:17Act 21:20Rom 16:231Co 7:122Co 2:13
- by Peter1Pe 1:22
- Used among the IsraelitesLev 19:17Deu 22:1–4
- Brother's widow.
- Law concerning Levirate marriage ofDeu 25:5–10Mat 22:24Mrk 12:19Luk 20:28