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BROTHER

Signifies

a relative, GEN 14:16; 29:12

a neighbor DEU 23:7; JDG 21:6; NEH 5:7

any Israelite JER 34:9; OBA 1:10

mankind GEN 9:5; MAT 18:35; 1JN 3:15

a companion 2SA 1:26; 1KI 13:30; 20:33

Love of PRO 17:17; 18:24; So 8:1

Unfaithful PRO 27:10

Reuben's love for Joseph GEN 37:21,22

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

A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians.

Instituted by Christ MAT 12:50; 25:40; HEB 2:11,12

Used by disciples ACT 9:17; 21:20; ROM 16:23; 1CO 7:12; 2CO 2:13

by Peter 1PE 1:22

Used among the Israelites LEV 19:17; DEU 22:1-4

Brother's widow.

Law concerning Levirate marriage of DEU 25:5-10; MAT 22:24; MRK 12:19; LUK 20:28

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