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
