ἀδελφή
adelphe (adelphḗ)
/ad-el-fay'/
“a sister”
Primary meaning: a sister. Strong's: a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically). Lexical nuances: a sister : Mt 19:29 , al.; metaph. (MM, VGT , s.v.), of a member of the Christian community: Ro 16:1 , I Co 7:15 Ja 21:15 , al.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
feminine of G80 (ἀδελφός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
sister
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H0269 -> ἀδελφή (a sister)
Key Biblical Occurrences (3)
Foundational passages where ἀδελφή (adelphe) carries significant theological or narrative weight.