Adelphos

ad-el-fos'
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Adelphos Definition

  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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ajdelfovß
Origin
from (1) (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb)
Strong's Number
80
TDNT Entry
1:144,22

KJV Word Usage

brethren
226
brother
113
brother's
6
brother's way
1
Total
346

KJV Verse Count

31
17
20
14
56
19
35
12
11
3
9
5
18
8
3
1
4
10
17
1
2
14
3
1
5
Total
319
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Adelphos". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .