ἀδελφέ
adelphe
brother
from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
Philemon 1:7 · Word #19
Lexicon G80
| Lemma | ἀδελφός |
| Transliteration | adelphós |
| Strong's | G80 |
| In-context | brother |
| Literal | brother |
Morphology N VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀδελφός |
| Strong's | G80 |
SIBI-P1 G80-01
the sister-from-the-same-womb (nominative feminine singular); O brother-from-the-same-womb! (vocative masculine singular)
| Root | ἀδελφός (adelphos) |
| Core Meanings | brother, sister, sibling, one from the same womb, kin, fellow member of a family |
| Semantic Range | biological sister or brother, close relative, fellow member of a community, spiritual sibling within the covenant community, intimate associate |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀδελφός and its feminine counterpart express both natural kinship and covenantal solidarity. The term underscores shared origin and identity—whether by blood or by shared faith—highlighting the familial structure of Israel and the early believing community. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; either nominative feminine singular (NFS), functioning as the subject or predicate noun, or vocative masculine singular (VMS), used for direct address. Derived from ἀδελφός, with feminine form ἀδελφή and vocative masculine form ἀδελφέ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the etymological sense of ἀδελφός as one "from the same womb," making the familial bond explicit. "Sister-from-the-same-womb" reflects the nominative feminine singular form (ἀδελφή), while "O brother-from-the-same-womb!" reflects the vocative masculine singular form (ἀδελφέ), maintaining both gender and case distinctions shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀδελφός (brother, sister, sibling, one from the same womb, kin, fellow member of a family)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G80-02 |
adelpho | to the brother |
G80-03 |
adelphoi | brothers (same-womb ones) |
G80-04 |
adelphois | to the brothers |
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 |