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Used repeatedly in the Old Testament of a female
(1) having the same parents as another; or
(4) also of a woman of the same country (Numbers 25:18).
(5) Figuratively, the two kingdoms, Israel and Judah, are sisters (Ezekiel 23:7).
(6) Confederate cities are conceived of as sisters (Ezekiel 16:45).
(8) of virtues or conditions, with which one is closely related:
In the New Testament, adelphe, used
(2) of fellow-members in Christ:
(3) possibly, of a church, "thy elect sister" (2John 1:13).
See RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.
Edward Bagby Pollard
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