8 occurrences

'Brother' in the Bible

But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, and Solomon his brother.

Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

Verse ConceptsGrace, In Human RelationshipsKindnessTablesGratitudeBenevolence

So she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife.”

King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “And why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom—for he is my older brother—even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!”

Verse ConceptsBrothersThe Kingdom Of Others

He said, “What are these cities which you have given me, my brother?” So they were called the land of Cabul to this day.

Verse ConceptsWhat Is This?

He laid his body in his own grave, and they mourned over him, saying, “Alas, my brother!”

Verse ConceptsAnother's Burial Place

So they girded sackcloth on their loins and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please let me live.’” And he said, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”

Verse ConceptsWaistsRelativesLiving On

Now the men took this as an omen, and quickly catching his word said, “Your brother Ben-hadad.” Then he said, “Go, bring him.” Then Ben-hadad came out to him, and he took him up into the chariot.

Verse ConceptsChariots

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