Strong's Lexicon
G81
G81 — ἀδελφότης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G81 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀδελφότης |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G80 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | adelphotes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ad-el-fot'-ace |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) the feeling of brotherliness 2. (commonly) brotherhood, i.e. the (Christian) fraternity |
| KJV Renderings: | brethren, brotherhood |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀδελφότης, (ητος, ἡ, brotherhood; the abstract for the concrete, a band of brothers, i. e. of Christians, Christian brethren: 1Pe 2:17; 1Pe 5:9. (1Ma 12:10; 1Ma 12:17, the connection of allied nations; 4Ma 9:23; 4Ma 10:3, the connection of brothers; Dio Chrysostom 2:137 (edited by Reiske); often in ecclesiastical writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀδελφότης (brethren)
1 Peter 2:17
- KJV: Honour all Love the brotherhood Fear God Honour the king
- GK: πάντας τιμήσατε την αδελφότητα αγαπάτε τον θεόν φοβείσθε τον βασιλέα τιμάτε
1 Peter 5:9
- KJV: Whom resist stedfast in the faith knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world
- GK: ω αντίστητε στερεοί τη πίστει ειδότες τα αυτά των παθημάτων τη εν κόσμω υμών αδελφότητι επιτελείσθαι