Lexical Definition
φιλάδελφος philádelphos (fil-ad'-el-fos) loving the brothers G:A
from φίλος and ἀδελφός
love as brethren.
- fond of brethren, i.e. fraternal
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| φιλάδελφοι | loving as brothers | 1Pet.3.8 |
Abbott-Smith
* φιλ-άδελφος, -ον [in LXX: II Mac 15:14, IV Mac 13:21 15:10 * ;]
loving one's brother, loving like a brother (Soph., Xen., al.): of Christians' love for one another (EV, loving as brethren), I Pe 3:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Peter | 3:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
φιλάδελφος-ος, ον,
loving one's brother or sister, brotherly, sisterly, φ. δάκρυα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative, [Refs]; frequently as a title of kings, as of Ptolemy Il and Arsinoe, [Refs]; of Ptolemy XIII, [Refs 2nd c.BC+], etc.; τῆς Φ. Κύπριδος, of Arsinoe, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; of Antoninus and Verus, [Refs 1st c.BC+] adverb -φως Scholia S. [prev. cited]
__2 in NT, loving the brethren, [NT]
__II φιλάδελφον, τό, mock orange, Philadelphus coronarius, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III φιλάδελφοι, οἱ, name of fabulous stones, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Pet.3.8