ἀδελφή (adelphḗ) — Sister

Greek word study: ἀδελφή (adelphḗ), Strong's G79. a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)

GreekStrong's G79
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀδελφή (adelphḗ)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)

Word study
Derivation: feminine of G80 (ἀδελφός);

KJV translation words: sister

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

sister ×13sisters ×9a sister ×3our sister ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀδελφὴ ×7ἀδελφὴν ×5ἀδελφὰς ×4ἀδελφαὶ ×3ἀδελφῆς ×3ἀδελφαί ×1ἀδελφάς ×1ἀδελφή ×1ἀδελφῇ ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×6Mark ×5Matthew ×3Luke ×3Romans ×21 Corinthians ×2Acts ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (first 25 of 26)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G80 ἀδελφός (adelphós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.