Greek Word Study · Strong’s G79
ἀδελφή
adelphē · “sister”
Used 25 times across 11 books
Definition
ἀδελφή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἀδελφός), [in LXX for אָהוֹת ;]
a sister: Mat.19:29, al.; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word), of a member of the Christian community: Rom.16:1, 1Co.7:15 Jas.21:15, al.
(ἀδελφός), [in LXX for אָהוֹת ;]
a sister: Mat.19:29, al.; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word), of a member of the Christian community: Rom.16:1, 1Co.7:15 Jas.21:15, al.
Where it appears
Matthew3
Mark4
Luke3
John6
Acts1
Romans2
1 Corinthians2
1 Timothy1
Philemon1
James1
2 John1
In the text
Matthew 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.Matthew 13:56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?Matthew 19:29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.Mark 3:35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.Mark 10:29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,Mark 10:30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.Luke 10:40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Luke 14:26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
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