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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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Besides the ordinary use of the word in its literal sense, it is applied to cousins and nephews, Genesis 14:14; Leviticus 10:4; and to kinsmen generally. Exodus 2:11; 2 Kings 10:13; 2 Chronicles 22:8 . Also employed where there is a moral likeness. Job 30:29; Proverbs 18:9 . See BRETHREN.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Brother'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​b/brother.html. 1897.
 
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