ἀδελφὸν
adelphon
brother
from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
1 John 4:21 · Word #16
Lexicon G80
| Lemma | ἀδελφός |
| Transliteration | adelphós |
| Strong's | G80 |
| In-context | brother |
| Literal | brother |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀδελφός |
| Strong's | G80 |
SIBI-P1 G80-05
a womb-brother (masculine singular, accusative)
| Root | ἀδελφός (adelphos) |
| Core Meanings | brother, fellow-kin, member of the same womb, close associate |
| Semantic Range | biological brother, half-brother, kinsman, fellow Israelite, spiritual brother (fellow believer), close companion |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀδελφός expresses both literal kinship and covenantal solidarity. It becomes a key term for communal identity among Israelites and, in the New Testament, for the familial bond among members of the Messiah’s community, emphasizing shared origin and relational obligation. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS,); functions as a direct object or object of certain prepositions; second-declension masculine form of ἀδελφός. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "womb-brother" preserves the etymological sense of one born from the same womb (ἀ- + δελφύς). The accusative masculine singular form is reflected by "a" (singular) and the note that it functions as a direct object, maintaining the grammatical force of ἀδελφόν in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀδελφός (brother, fellow-kin, member of the same womb, close associate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G80-01 |
adelphe | the sister-from-the-same-womb (nominative feminine singular); O brother-from-the-same-womb! (vocative masculine singular) |
G80-02 |
adelpho | to the brother |
G80-03 |
adelphoi | brothers (same-womb ones) |
Word Usage (343 occurrences of G80)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:2 | ἀδελφοὺς | adelphous | brethren |
| Matthew 1:11 | ἀδελφοὺς | adelphous | brethren |
| Matthew 4:18 | ἀδελφούς | adelphous |