Brother Signifies a:
- Relative
Genesis 14:16; Genesis 29:12
- Neighbor
Deuteronomy 23:7; Judges 21:6; Nehemiah 5:7
- Any Israelite
Jeremiah 34:9; Obadiah 1:10
- Mankind
Genesis 9:5; Matthew 18:35; 1 John 3:15
- Companion
2 Samuel 1:26; 1 Kings 13:30; 1 Kings 20:33
Love of
Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:24; Song of Solomon 8:1
Unfaithful
Proverbs 27:10
Reuben's love for Joseph
Genesis 37:22
Joseph's for his brethren
Genesis 43:34; Genesis 45:5; Genesis 50:25
A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians
- Instituted by Christ
Matthew 12:50; Matthew 25:40; Hebrews 2:12
- Used by disciples
Acts 9:17; Acts 21:20; Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 7:12; 2 Corinthians 2:13
- Used by Peter
1 Peter 1:22
- Used among the Israelites
Leviticus 19:17; Deuteronomy 22:4
Brother's widow, law concerning Levirate marriage of
Deuteronomy 25:10; Matthew 22:24; Mark 12:19; Luke 20:28