Strong's Lexicon
G5361 — φιλάδελφος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5361 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φιλάδελφος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G5384 and G80 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | philadelphos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | fil-ad'-el-fos |
| Meaning: | 1. fond of brethren, i.e. fraternal |
| KJV Renderings: | love as brethren |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φιλάδελφος, φιλαδελφον (φίλος and ἀδελφός), loving brother or sister (Sophocles, Plutarch, Anthol.); in a broader sense, loving one like a brother, Xenophon, mem. 2, 3, 17; loving one’s fellow-countrymen, of an Israelite, 2Ma 15:14; of a Christian loving Christians, 1Pe 3:8 (R. V. loving as brethren).
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
φιλάδελφος (love as brethren)
1 Peter 3:8
- KJV: Finally all of one mind having compassion one of another love as brethren pitiful courteous
- GK: το δε τέλος πάντες ομόφρονες συμπαθείς φιλάδελφοι εύσπλαγχνοι φιλόφρονες
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