Lexical Definition
ἀδελφή adelphḗ (ad-el-fay') sister G:N-F
feminine of ἀδελφός
sister.
- a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)
Abbott-Smith
ἀδελφή, -ῆς, ἡ (< ἀδελφός), [in LXX for אָחוֹת;]
a sister: Mt 19:29, al.; metaph. (MM, VGT, s.v.), of a member of the Christian community: Ro 16:1, I Co 7:15 Ja 21:15, al.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 19:29 |
| Romans | 16:1 |
| 1 Corinthians | 7:15 |
| James | 21:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀδελφή-ή, ἡ,
feminine of ἀδελφήός, sister, Trag., E [Refs 4th c.BC+]: Ionic dialect ἀδελφή-εή, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Epic dialect ἀδελφή-ειή, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; Doric dialect ἀδελφή-εά, [Refs 5th c.BC+], and in lyr, passages of Trag., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 kinswoman, [LXX]
__3 term of endearment, [LXX]; applied to a wife, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—sister (as a fellow Christian), [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Job.42.11 ☩ LXX.Song.4.9 ☩ Rom.16.1