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