BROTHER

Signifies

a relative,

Ge 14:16; 29:12

a neighbor

De 23:7; Jud 21:6; Neh 5:7

any Israelite

Jer 34:9; Ob 1:10

mankind

Ge 9:5; Mt 18:35; 1Jo 3:15

a companion

2Sa 1:26; 1Ki 13:30; 20:33

Love of

Pr 17:17; 18:24; So 8:1

Unfaithful

Pr 27:10

Reuben's love for Joseph

Ge 37:21,22

Joseph's, for his brethren

Ge 43:30-34; 45:1-5; 50:19-25

A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians.

Instituted by Christ

Mt 12:50; 25:40; Heb 2:11,12

Used by disciples

Ac 9:17; 21:20; Ro 16:23; 1Co 7:12; 2Co 2:13

by Peter

1Pe 1:22

Used among the Israelites

Le 19:17; De 22:1-4

Brother's widow.

Law concerning Levirate marriage of

De 25:5-10; Mt 22:24; Mr 12:19; Lu 20:28