Strong's G79 · Greek
ἀδελφή
adelphe · /ad-el-fay'/
Definition
fem of 80; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically):--sister.
KJV: sister
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀδελφή across 24 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 13:56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
Matthew 19:29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Mark4 verses
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. offended: scandalized in, or, by him
Mark 10:29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Mark 10:30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Luke3 verses
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
Luke 10:40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 14:26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
John6 verses
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 11:28And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
John 11:39Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
John 19:25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Cleophas: or, Clopas
Romans2 verses
1 Corinthians2 verses
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. to peace: Gr. in peace
1 Corinthians 9:5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? wife: or, woman
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G79 (adelphe) mean?
fem of 80; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically):--sister.
How many times does G79 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G79 (ἀδελφή) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sister.”
How is adelphe translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G79 is rendered as “sister” (15×), “sisters” (8×), “sister's” (1×).