Categories
Ancient Documents
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Israel
Ancient Near East
Ancient Other
Ancient Persia
Ancient Rome
Archaeology
Bible Animals
Bible Books
Bible Cities
Bible History
Bible Names A-G
Bible Names H-M
Bible Names N-Z
Bible Searches
Biblical Archaeology
Childrens Resources
Church History
Evolution & Science
Illustrated History
Images & Art
Intertestamental
Jesus
Languages
Manners & Customs
Maps & Geography
Messianic Prophecies
Museums
Mythology & Beliefs
People - Ancient Egypt
People - Ancient Greece
People - Ancient Near East
People - Ancient Rome
Rabbinical Works
Sites - Egypt
Sites - Israel
Sites - Jerusalem
Societies & Studies
Study Tools
Timelines & Charts
Weapons & Warfare
World History
May 27 Scripture
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smiths Bible Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
|
Brother The Hebrew word is used in various senses in the Old Testament, as, 1. Any kinsman, and not a mere brother; e.g. nephew, Ge 13:8; 14:16 husband, So 4:9 2. One of the same tribe. 2Sa 19:13 3. Of the same people, Ex 2:11 or even of a cognate people. Nu 20:14 4. An ally. Am 1:9 5. Any friend, Job 5:15 6. One of the same office. 1Ki 9:13 7. A fellow man. Le 19:17 8. Metaphorically of any similarity, as in Job 30:19 The word adelphos has a similar range of meanings in the New Testament. |
Smith, William, Dr "Definition for 'Brother' Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smiths; 1901.
Copyright Information
© Smiths's Bible Dictionary
Smiths Bible Dictionary Home
Bible History Online Home
Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
Online Bible (KJV)
Naves Topical Bible
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Hitchcocks's Bible Names Dictionary