ἀδελφός (adelphos)
ἀδελφός (adelphos) (Greek Lexicon • G0080 • a brother): a brother. Primary meaning: a brother. Strong's: a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1 (Α)). Lexical nuances: in cl., a brother , born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja. , 102 f.), for אָח ;] lit. of a brother ( Ge 4:2 , al.). Of a neighbour ( Le 19:17 ). Of a member of the same nation ( Ex 2:14 , De 15:3 ). In NT in each of these senses (1. Mt 1:2 , al.; 2. Mt 7:3 ; 3 . Ro 9:3 ) and also, of a fellow-Christian: I Co 1:1 , Ac 9:30 . This usage finds illustration in π. , where ἀ. is used o... It is closely linked with Book of Philemon (VIDEO • overview): Overview of Philemon demonstrating how the cross of Jesus subverts slavery and Roman social hierarchies by calling Philemon to receive runaway slave Onesimus as a beloved brother.