◄ 79. adelphé ►
Strong's Lexicon adelphé: Sister Original Word: ἀδελφή Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: adelphé Pronunciation: ah-del-FAY Phonetic Spelling: (ad-el-fay') Definition: a sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Meaning: The term ἀδελφή primarily means "sister." It can refer to a biological sister, a close female relative, or metaphorically to a female member of a religious community or group. Word Origin: Feminine form of ἀδελφός (adelphos), which means "brother." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a sister is אָחוֹת (achot), Strong's Hebrew 269. This term similarly denotes a female sibling or a close female relative within the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The word ἀδελφή is used in the New Testament to denote a sister in both the literal and figurative sense. It appears in contexts that highlight familial relationships, both physical and spiritual. Context: The term ἀδελφή is used in the New Testament to describe a female sibling or a woman who shares a close bond akin to that of a sister. In the early Christian community, the term extended beyond biological ties to include spiritual kinship among believers. This reflects the early Church's understanding of the community of faith as a family united in Christ. In the Gospels, ἀδελφή is used to refer to the sisters of Jesus, indicating His familial relationships (e.g., Matthew 13:56). In the epistles, the term often appears in greetings and exhortations, emphasizing the unity and equality of all believers in the body of Christ. For example, in Romans 16:1, Paul refers to Phoebe as "our sister," highlighting her role and status within the Christian community. The use of ἀδελφή underscores the importance of women in the early Church, recognizing their contributions and roles within the spiritual family. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of the Church as a family, where all members, regardless of gender, are valued and integral to the community's life and mission. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin fem. from adelphos Definition sister NASB Translation believing (1), sister (16), sisters (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 79: ἀδελφή ἀδελφή, (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 adelphē̂s Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:50 N-NFS GRK: 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 GRK: καὶ αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ οὐχὶ NAS: And His sisters, are they not all KJV: And his sisters, are they not INT: and the sisters of him not Matthew 19:29 N-AFP GRK: ἀδελφοὺς ἢ ἀδελφὰς ἢ πατέρα NAS: brothers or sisters or father KJV: brethren, or sisters, or father, INT: brothers or sisters or father Mark 3:32 Noun-NFP GRK: καὶ αἱ ἀδελφαί σου ἔξω INT: and the sister of you outside Mark 3:35 N-NFS GRK: μου καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ NAS: he is My brother and sister and mother. KJV: and my sister, and mother. INT: of me and sister and mother Mark 6:3 N-NFP GRK: εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε NAS: and Simon? Are not His sisters here KJV: not his sisters here with INT: are the sisters of him here Mark 10:29 N-AFP GRK: ἀδελφοὺς ἢ ἀδελφὰς ἢ μητέρα NAS: brothers or sisters or mother KJV: brethren, or sisters, or father, INT: brothers or sisters or mother Mark 10:30 N-AFP GRK: ἀδελφοὺς καὶ ἀδελφὰς καὶ μητέρας NAS: and brothers and sisters and mothers KJV: brethren, and sisters, and mothers, INT: brothers and sisters and mothers Luke 10:39 N-NFS GRK: τῇδε ἦν ἀδελφὴ καλουμένη Μαριάμ NAS: She had a sister called Mary, KJV: she had a sister called Mary, INT: to this she had a sister called Mary Luke 10:40 N-NFS GRK: ὅτι ἡ ἀδελφή μου μόνην NAS: do You not care that my sister has left KJV: that my sister hath left me INT: that the sister of me alone Luke 14:26 N-AFP GRK: καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς ἔτι τε NAS: and brothers and sisters, yes, KJV: brethren, and sisters, yea, and INT: and the sisters yes and John 11:1 N-GFS GRK: Μάρθας τῆς ἀδελφῆς αὐτῆς NAS: of Mary and her sister Martha. KJV: and her sister Martha. INT: Martha the sister of her John 11:3 N-NFP GRK: οὖν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν NAS: So the sisters sent KJV: Therefore his sisters sent unto INT: therefore the sisters to him John 11:5 N-AFS GRK: καὶ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτῆς καὶ NAS: Martha and her sister and Lazarus. KJV: and her sister, and Lazarus. INT: and the sister of her and John 11:28 N-AFS GRK: Μαριὰμ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτῆς λάθρᾳ NAS: Mary her sister, saying KJV: Mary her sister secretly, saying, INT: Mary the sister of her secretly John 11:39 N-NFS GRK: αὐτῷ ἡ ἀδελφὴ τοῦ τετελευτηκότος NAS: Martha, the sister of the deceased, KJV: Martha, the sister of him that was dead, INT: to him the sister of him who has died John 19:25 N-NFS GRK: καὶ ἡ ἀδελφὴ τῆς μητρὸς NAS: and His mother's sister, Mary KJV: his mother's sister, Mary the [wife] INT: and the sister of the mother Acts 23:16 N-GFS GRK: υἱὸς τῆς ἀδελφῆς Παύλου τὴν NAS: of Paul's sister heard KJV: And when Paul's sister's son heard INT: son of the sister of Paul the Romans 16:1 N-AFS GRK: Φοίβην τὴν ἀδελφὴν ἡμῶν οὖσαν NAS: I commend to you our sister Phoebe, KJV: Phebe our sister, which is a servant INT: Phoebe the sister of us being Romans 16:15 N-AFS GRK: καὶ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ NAS: Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, KJV: and his sister, and Olympas, INT: and the sister of him and 1 Corinthians 7:15 N-NFS GRK: ἢ ἡ ἀδελφὴ ἐν τοῖς NAS: or the sister is not under bondage KJV: A brother or a sister is not INT: or the sister in 1 Corinthians 9:5 N-AFS GRK: ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν NAS: to take along a believing wife, KJV: to lead about a sister, a wife, INT: have we authority a sister a wife to take about 1 Timothy 5:2 N-AFP GRK: νεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς ἐν πάσῃ NAS: women as sisters, in all KJV: the younger as sisters, with all INT: younger as sisters with all Philemon 1:2 N-DFS GRK: Ἀπφίᾳ τῇ ἀδελφῇ καὶ Ἀρχίππῳ NAS: and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus INT: to Apphia our sister and to Archippus James 2:15 N-NFS GRK: ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν NAS: or sister is without clothing KJV: a brother or sister be naked, INT: a brother or a sister naked be Strong's Greek 79 26 Occurrences ἀδελφαὶ — 4 Occ. ἀδελφὰς — 5 Occ. ἀδελφὴ — 9 Occ. ἀδελφὴν — 5 Occ. ἀδελφῆς — 3 Occ.