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ἀδελφή G79

G79 is the Greek word ἀδελφή, transliterated adelphḗ. The King James Version most often renders it sister.

Word: ἀδελφήTransliteration: adelphḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 24 verses

What it means

a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically).

Where it comes from

feminine of G80 (ἀδελφός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 24 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sister 15×sisters 8×sister's 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: sister.

Verses using ἀδελφή

All 24 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:50 · KJV

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 13:56 · KJV

And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

Matthew 19:29 · KJV

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Mark 3:35 · KJV

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Mark 6:3 · KJV

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

Mark 10:29 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

Mark 10:30 · KJV

But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Luke 10:39 · KJV

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

Luke 10:40 · KJV

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Luke 14:26 · KJV

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

John 11:1 · KJV

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

John 11:3 · KJV

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

John 11:5 · KJV

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

John 11:28 · KJV

And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

John 11:39 · KJV

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

John 19:25 · KJV

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Acts 23:16 · KJV

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Romans 16:1 · KJV

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Romans 16:15 · KJV

Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

1 Corinthians 7:15 · KJV

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

1 Corinthians 9:5 · KJV

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

1 Timothy 5:2 · KJV

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

James 2:15 · KJV

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

2 John 1:13 · KJV

The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

Common questions

What does Strong's G79 mean?

G79 is the Greek word ἀδελφή (adelphḗ), meaning a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically).

How is G79 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sister (15 times), sisters (8 times), sister's (1 time).

How many times does G79 appear in the Bible?

ἀδελφή (adelphḗ) is tagged in 24 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G79 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of G80 (ἀδελφός).

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