How does brother develop through the rest of Scripture?

From the first fratricide (Genesis 4) the theme runs to Joseph's forgiveness of his brothers, to Jesus calling His followers 'brethren' (Matthew 12:50), to the command to love the brother we have seen (1 John 4:20).

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Brother?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention brother?

The Bible first mentions brother in Genesis 4:2, using the original word ach (אח). The first brothers, Cain and Abel, introduce both the bond and the betrayal of brotherhood, framing the call to be our 'brother's keeper.'

The Bible first mentions brother in Genesis 4:2, from the original word ach (אח). The first brothers, Cain and Abel, introduce both the bond and the betrayal of brotherhood, framing the call to be our 'brother's keeper.'

The Seed of Everything That Follows

The very first brotherhood tests whether we will love or destroy our own.

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