Meaning of “brother”
Brother — (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.
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Genesis Chapter 4 Verse 21 — And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. Genesis Chapter 4 Verse 11 — And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; Genesis Chapter 4 Verse 10 — And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. Genesis Chapter 4 Verse 9 — And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? Genesis Chapter 4 Verse 8 — And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. Genesis Chapter 4 Verse 2 — And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. Genesis Chapter 9 Verse 5 — And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Genesis Chapter 10 Verse 25 — And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Genesis Chapter 10 Verse 21 — Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born. Genesis Chapter 12 Verse 5 — And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. Genesis Chapter 14 Verse 16 — And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people. Genesis Chapter 14 Verse 14 — And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. Genesis Chapter 14 Verse 13 — And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram. Genesis Chapter 14 Verse 12 — And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Genesis Chapter 20 Verse 16 — And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved. Genesis Chapter 20 Verse 13 — And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. Genesis Chapter 20 Verse 5 — Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. Genesis Chapter 22 Verse 23 — And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. Genesis Chapter 22 Verse 21 — Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, Genesis Chapter 22 Verse 20 — And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; Genesis Chapter 24 Verse 55 — And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. Genesis Chapter 24 Verse 53 — And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. Genesis Chapter 24 Verse 48 — And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son. Genesis Chapter 24 Verse 29 — And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. Genesis Chapter 24 Verse 15 — And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. Genesis Chapter 25 Verse 26 — And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 45 — Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day? Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 44 — And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away; Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 43 — Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 42 — And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 41 — And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 40 — And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 35 — And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 30 — And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 23 — And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 11 — And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: Genesis Chapter 27 Verse 6 — And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, Genesis Chapter 28 Verse 5 — And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Genesis Chapter 28 Verse 2 — Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. Genesis Chapter 29 Verse 15 — And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? Genesis Chapter 29 Verse 12 — And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. Genesis Chapter 29 Verse 10 — And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. Genesis Chapter 32 Verse 17 — And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee? Genesis Chapter 32 Verse 13 — And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; Genesis Chapter 32 Verse 11 — Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children. Genesis Chapter 32 Verse 6 — And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. Genesis Chapter 32 Verse 3 — And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. Genesis Chapter 33 Verse 9 — And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. Genesis Chapter 33 Verse 3 — And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. Genesis Chapter 35 Verse 7 — And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
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