φιλαδελφία
philadelphia (philadelphía)
/fil-ad-el-fee'-ah/
“the love of brothers, brotherly love”
Primary meaning: the love of brothers, brotherly love. Strong's: fraternal affection. Lexical nuances: the love of brothers, brotherly love : of Christians' mutual love as brethren (v.s. ἀδελφός ), Ro 12:10 , I Th 4:9 , He 13:1 , I Pe 1:22 , II Pe 1:7 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5361 (φιλάδελφος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
brotherly love kindnesslove of the brethren
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where φιλαδελφία (philadelphia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.