'Brothers' in the Bible

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans.

Although Judah became strong among his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright was given to Joseph.

They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the sons of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

The first lot for Asaph fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 to Gedaliah the second: him, his brothers, and his sons— 12

the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12

the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12

the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12

the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12

the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12

the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12

the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12

the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons, and his brothers—12

the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12

the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12

the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons, and his brothers—12

the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12

and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12.

Shemaiah’s sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers Elihu and Semachiah were also capable men.

All of these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers; they were capable men with strength for the work—62 from Obed-edom.

Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18.

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah were 13 in all.

These divisions of the gatekeepers, under their leading men, had duties for ministering in the Lord’s temple, just as their brothers did.

This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

All that Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated, along with everything else that had been dedicated, were in the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;

Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the Lord’s covenant and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build,