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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