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BROTHER. Signifies a relative, Gen. 14:16; 29:12; neighbor, Deut. 23:7; Judg. 21:6; Neh. 5:7; any Israelite, Jer. 34:9; Obad. 10; mankind, Gen. 9:5; Matt. 18:35; 1 John 3:15; companion, 2 Sam. 1:26; 1 Kin. 13:30; 20:33. Love of, Prov. 17:17; 18:24; Song 8:1. Unfaithful, Prov. 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, Matt. 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; Peter, 1 Pet. 1:22. Used among the Israelites, Lev. 19:17; Deut. 22:1-4. Brother's widow, law concerning Levirate marriage of, Deut. 25:5-10; Matt. 22:24; Mark 12:19; Luke 20:28.
