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Brother

 

BROTHER ;

Signifies

• a relative,
- Ge 14:16; 29:12
• a neighbor
- De 23:7; Jud 21:6; Neh 5:7
• any Israelite
- Jer 34:9; Ob 1:10
• mankind
- Ge 9:5; Mt 18:35; 1Jo 3:15
• a companion
- 2Sa 1:26; 1Ki 13:30; 20:33

Love of - Pr 17:17; 18:24; So 8:1

Unfaithful - Pr 27:10

Reuben's love for Joseph - Ge 37:21,22

Joseph's, for his brethren - Ge 43:30-34; 45:1-5; 50:19-25

A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians.

• Instituted by Christ
- Mt 12:50; 25:40; Heb 2:11,12
• Used by disciples
- Ac 9:17; 21:20; Ro 16:23; 1Co 7:12; 2Co 2:13
• by Peter
- 1Pe 1:22
• Used among the Israelites
- Le 19:17; De 22:1-4

Brother's widow.

• Law concerning Levirate marriage of
- De 25:5-10; Mt 22:24; Mr 12:19; Lu 20:28
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