Mark 3:35:10Mark.3.35.W10TAB
ἀδελφός
adelfos
“brother”
- Transliteration
- a-del-FOS
- Extended
- ah-dehl-FOHS
- IPA
- /a.delˈpʰos/
Meaning by language
- English
- brother
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Phi | ph — as in phone (f) | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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The word
Word in context
- word
a-del-FOS
- sentence
hos gar an poi-AY-sê to THE-le-ma tou the-OU HOU-tos a-del-FOS mou kai a-del-PHÊ kai MÊ-têr es-TEEN
Exegesis
The coordinated predicate nominatives adelphos mou kai adelphē kai mētēr {ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ | a-del-phós mou kaì a-del-phē kaì mḗ-tēr} build a threefold expression of kinship, extending beyond a single role to encompass the full range of immediate family. English word order is adjusted slightly (“For whoever does... this one is...”) to maintain clarity while preserving the Greek emphasis that obedience to the will of God defines true spiritual family with Jesus.
Root and etymology
Rootalpha–delta–epsilon–lambda–phi
“brother”
In context — Mark 3:35
For whoever does the will of God , this one is My brother and My sister and My mother .
About this coordinate
Mark 3:35:10 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 10 of Mark 3:35, so the Greek word ἀδελφός (adelfos) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Mark.3.35.W10, which extends further down to each syllable (Mark.3.35.W10.S1) and character.