Strong's Lexicon adelphé: Sister Original Word: ἀδελφή Word Origin: Derived from ἀδελφός (adelphos), meaning "brother," which itself comes from the prefix ἀ- (a-, "together") and δελφύς (delphys, "womb"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is אָחוֹת (achot), Strong's Hebrew #269, which also means "sister." Usage: In the New Testament, ἀδελφή (adelphé) is used to denote a female sibling, a sister. It can refer to a biological sister or, in a broader sense, to a female member of the Christian community, emphasizing the familial bond among believers. This term underscores the spiritual kinship and unity within the body of Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, family ties were of utmost importance, and the concept of kinship extended beyond biological relationships to include spiritual and communal bonds. The early Christian community adopted this familial language to express the deep connection and mutual responsibility among its members. Women in the early church played significant roles, and the term "sister" highlighted their integral part in the faith community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. from adelphos Definition sister NASB Translation believing (1), sister (16), sisters (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 79: ἀδελφήἀδελφή, (ῆς, ἡ (see ἀδελφός) (from Aeschylus down), sister; 1. a full, own sister (i. e. by birth): Matthew 19:29; Luke 10:39; John 11:1, 3, 5; John 19:25; Romans 16:15, etc.; respecting the sisters of Christ, mentioned in Matthew 13:56; Mark 6:3, see ἀδελφός, 1. 2. one connected by the tie of the Christian religion: 1 Corinthians 7:15; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Philemon 1:2 L T Tr WH; James 2:15; with a subjective genitive, a Christian woman especially dear to one, Romans 16:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sister. Fem of adephos; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically) -- sister. see GREEK adephos Forms and Transliterations αδελφαι αδελφαί ἀδελφαί ἀδελφαὶ αδελφας αδελφάς ἀδελφάς ἀδελφὰς αδελφη αδελφή ἀδελφή ἀδελφὴ ἀδελφῇ αδελφην αδελφήν ἀδελφὴν αδελφης αδελφής ἀδελφῆς αδελφιδέ αδελφιδοί αδελφιδόν αδελφιδός αδελφιδού αδελφιδώ adelphai adelphaí adelphaì adelphas adelphás adelphàs adelphe adelphē adelphḗ adelphḕ adelphêi adelphē̂i adelphen adelphēn adelphḕn adelphes adelphês adelphēs adelphē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 12:50 N-NFSGRK: ἀδελφὸς καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ NAS: he is My brother and sister and mother. KJV: brother, and sister, and mother. INT: brother and sister and mother Matthew 13:56 N-NFP Matthew 19:29 N-AFP Mark 3:32 Noun-NFP Mark 3:35 N-NFS Mark 6:3 N-NFP Mark 10:29 N-AFP Mark 10:30 N-AFP Luke 10:39 N-NFS Luke 10:40 N-NFS Luke 14:26 N-AFP John 11:1 N-GFS John 11:3 N-NFP John 11:5 N-AFS John 11:28 N-AFS John 11:39 N-NFS John 19:25 N-NFS Acts 23:16 N-GFS Romans 16:1 N-AFS Romans 16:15 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 7:15 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 9:5 N-AFS 1 Timothy 5:2 N-AFP Philemon 1:2 N-DFS James 2:15 N-NFS Strong's Greek 79 |
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