ἀδελφή (adelphḗ) — Sister
Greek word study: ἀδελφή (adelphḗ), Strong's G79. a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)
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a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)
KJV translation words: sister
Strong's G79 is tagged on 26 words in 26 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:50 and last appears in 2 John 1:13.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 26)
- Matthew 12:50 — ἀδελφὴ — sister
- Matthew 13:56 — ἀδελφαὶ — sisters
- Matthew 19:29 — ἀδελφὰς — sisters
- Mark 3:32 — ἀδελφαί — sisters
- Mark 3:35 — ἀδελφὴ — sister
- Mark 6:3 — ἀδελφαὶ — sisters
- Mark 10:29 — ἀδελφὰς — sisters
- Mark 10:30 — ἀδελφὰς — sisters
- Luke 10:39 — ἀδελφὴ — a sister
- Luke 10:40 — ἀδελφή — sister
- Luke 14:26 — ἀδελφάς — sisters
- John 11:1 — ἀδελφῆς — sister
- John 11:3 — ἀδελφαὶ — sisters
- John 11:5 — ἀδελφὴν — sister
- John 11:28 — ἀδελφὴν — sister
- John 11:39 — ἀδελφὴ — sister
- John 19:25 — ἀδελφὴ — sister
- Acts 23:16 — ἀδελφῆς — sister
- Romans 16:1 — ἀδελφὴν — sister
- Romans 16:15 — ἀδελφὴν — sister
- 1 Corinthians 7:15 — ἀδελφὴ — sister
- 1 Corinthians 9:5 — ἀδελφὴν — a sister
- 1 Timothy 5:2 — ἀδελφὰς — sisters
- Philemon 1:2 — ἀδελφῇ — our sister
- James 2:15 — ἀδελφὴ — a sister
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Named in this entry's derivation: G80 ἀδελφός (adelphós).
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Frequently asked questions
What does adelphḗ (G79) mean?
A sister (naturally or ecclesiastically).
How is G79 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G79 as: sister.
How often does ἀδελφή (adelphḗ) appear?
Strong's G79 is tagged on 26 words in 26 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:50 and last appears in 2 John 1:13.
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