Signifies
a relative,
Genesis 14:16; 29:12
a neighbor
Deuteronomy 23:7; Judges 21:6; Nehemiah 5:7
any Israelite
Jeremiah 34:9; Obadiah 1:10
mankind
Genesis 9:5; Matthew 18:35; 1 John 3:15
a companion
2 Samuel 1:26; 1 Kings 13:30; 20:33
Love of
Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; Song of Solomon 8:1
Unfaithful
Proverbs 27:10
Reuben’s love for Joseph
Genesis 37:21,22
Joseph’s, for his brethren
Genesis 43:30-34; 45:1-5; 50:19-25
A fraternal epithet, especially among Christians.
Instituted by Christ
Matthew 12:50; 25:40; Hebrews 2:11,12
Used by disciples
Acts 9:17; 21:20; Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 7:12; 2 Corinthians 2:13
by Peter
1 Peter 1:22
Used among the Israelites
Leviticus 19:17; Deuteronomy 22:1-4
Brother’s widow.
Law concerning Levirate marriage of
Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Matthew 22:24; Mark 12:19; Luke 20:28
