Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

BROTHER

• Signifies
  • a relative, Gen. 14:16, 29:12
  • a neighbor Dt. 23:7; Judg. 21:6; Neh. 5:7
  • any Israelite Jer. 34:9; Oba. 1:10
  • mankind Gen. 9:5; Mt. 18:35; 1 Jn. 3:15
  • a companion 2 Sam. 1:26; 1 Ki. 13:30, 20:33
• Love of Pr. 17:17, 18:24; Song 8:1
• Unfaithful Pr. 27:10
• Reuben's love for Joseph Gen. 37:21, 22
• Joseph's, for his brethren Gen. 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 Acts 9:17, 21:20; Rom. 16:23; 1 Cor. 7:12; 2 Cor. 2:13
  • by Peter 1 Pet. 1:22
  • Used among the Israelites Lev. 19:17; Dt. 22:1-4
• Brother's widow.
  • Law concerning Levirate marriage of Dt. 25:5-10; Mt. 22:24; Mk. 12:19; Lk. 20:28