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Brother
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Brother. The Hebrew word is used in various senses in the Old Testament, as,
1. Any kinsman, and not a mere brother; that is, nephew, Genesis 13:8; Genesis 14:16, husband, Song of Solomon 4:9.
2. One of the same tribe. 2 Samuel 19:13.
3. Of the same people, Exodus 2:11, or even, of a cognate people. Numbers 20:14.
4. An ally. Amos 1:9.
5. Any friend, Job 5:15.
6. One of the same office. 1 Kings 9:13.
7. A fellow man. Leviticus 19:17.
Metaphorically, of any similarity, as in Job 30:19. The Greek word, adelphos, has a similar range of meanings, in the New Testament.
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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Brother'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/b/brother.html. 1901.
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Brother'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/b/brother.html. 1901.
