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Brother

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Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

(1.) In the natural and common sense (Matt. 1:2; Luke 3:1, 19). (2.) A near relation, a cousin (Gen. 13:8; 14:16; Matt. 12:46; John 7:3; Acts 1:14; Gal. 1:19). (3.) Simply a fellow-countryman (Matt. 5:47; Acts 3:22; Heb. 7:5). (4.) A disciple or follower (Matt. 25:40; Heb. 2:11, 12). (5.) One of the same faith (Amos 1:9; Acts 9:30; 11:29; 1 Cor. 5:11); whence the early disciples of our Lord were known to each other as brethren. (6.) A colleague in office (Ezra 3:2; 1 Cor. 1:1; 2 Cor. 1:1). (7.) A fellow-man (Gen. 9:5; 19:7; Matt. 5:22, 23, 24; 7:5; Heb. 2:17). (8.) One beloved or closely united with another in affection (2 Sam. 1:26; Acts 6:3; 1 Thess. 5:1). Brethren of Jesus (Matt. 1:25; 12:46, 50: Mark 3:31, 32; Gal. 1:19; 1 Cor. 9:5, etc.) were probably the younger children of Joseph and Mary. Some have supposed that they may have been the children of Joseph by a former marriage, and others that they were the children of Mary, the Virgin’s sister, and wife of Cleophas. The first interpretation, however, is the most natural.

Scripture References

Matthew 1:2 Luke 3:1 Luke 3:19 Genesis 13:8 Genesis 14:16 Matthew 12:46 John 7:3 Acts 1:14 Galatians 1:19 Matthew 5:47 Acts 3:22 Hebrews 7:5 Matthew 25:40 Hebrews 2:11 Hebrews 2:12 Amos 1:9 Acts 9:30 Acts 11:29 1 Corinthians 5:11 Ezra 3:2 1 Corinthians 1:1 2 Corinthians 1:1 Genesis 9:5 Genesis 19:7 Matthew 5:22 Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24 Hebrews 2:17 2 Samuel 1:26 Acts 6:3 1 Thessalonians 5:1 Matthew 1:25 Matthew 12:50 Mark 3:31 Mark 3:32 1 Corinthians 9:5 2 Samuel 19:13 Exodus 2:11 Numbers 20:14 Job 5:15 1 Kings 9:13 Leviticus 19:17 Job 30:19

SMI

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

The Hebrew word is used in various senses in the Old Testament, as,

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