What does ἀδελφός · ἁμαρτάνω mean in the Bible?
ἀδελφός · ἁμαρτάνω is a Greek phrase meaning "if your brother sins".
Greek · G80, G264
ἐὰν ἁμάρτῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου
A brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like ) · to sin
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ἀδελφόςG80a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like )
Pronunciationadelphós
Brother encompasses literal kinship, fellow-nationals, neighbors, and crucially, fellow-Christians in Christian community.
Open lexicon entry →ἁμαρτάνωG264to sin
Pronunciationhamartánō
Violating God's law; missing the mark of divine standard through wrong action or omission
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐὰν ἁμάρτῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου (ean hamartē ho adelphos sou) mean in the Bible?
ἀδελφός · ἁμαρτάνω is a Greek phrase meaning "if your brother sins".
Full entry for ἐὰν ἁμάρτῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου (G80, G264) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G80, G264?
G80, G264 is connected to 342 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. if your brother sins
Source Gloss
if your brother sins
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms342Case patternVocative (111)Number patternPlural (221)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:23 · Matt 10:2 · Matt 10:21 · Matt 12:50 · Matt 18:15 · Matt 18:21 · Matt 22:24 · Mark 3:35 · Mark 6:3 · Mark 12:19 · Mark 13:12 · Luke 15:27 · Luke 15:32 · Luke 17:3 · Luke 20:28 · John 1:4043×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 12:46 · Matt 12:47 · Matt 12:48 · Matt 12:49 · Matt 13:55 · Matt 22:25 · Matt 23:8 · Mark 3:31 · Mark 3:32 · Mark 3:33 · Mark 3:34 · Mark 12:20 · Luke 8:19 · Luke 8:20 · Luke 8:21 · Luke 20:2939×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 20:24 · Matt 25:40 · Luke 21:16 · Acts 1:15 · Acts 3:22 · Acts 7:37 · Acts 10:23 · Acts 14:2 · Acts 15:33 · Acts 15:40 · Acts 16:2 · Acts 28:21 · Rom 9:3 · 1 Cor 16:11 · 1 Cor 16:12 · Phil 1:1421×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 7:3 · Matt 7:5 · Matt 14:3 · Mark 6:17 · Mark 6:18 · Luke 3:1 · Luke 3:19 · Luke 6:41 · Luke 6:42 · John 11:19 · 1 Cor 6:5 · 1 Cor 6:6 · 1 Cor 16:12 · 2 Thess 3:6 · Jas 4:11 · 1 Pet 5:1217×
Dative · Plural · MasculineMatt 28:10 · Acts 1:14 · Acts 7:13 · Acts 11:29 · Acts 12:17 · Acts 15:3 · Acts 15:22 · Acts 15:23 · Acts 18:18 · Rom 8:29 · 1 Cor 15:6 · Eph 6:23 · Col 1:2 · 1 Thess 5:27 · 1 Tim 4:6 · Heb 2:1217×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:22 · Matt 5:24 · Matt 7:4 · Matt 18:35 · Matt 22:24 · Matt 22:25 · Mark 12:19 · Luke 6:42 · Luke 12:13 · Luke 20:28 · Rom 14:13 · 1 Cor 7:14 · Col 4:914×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 4:18 · Matt 4:21 · Matt 10:21 · Matt 17:1 · Matt 18:15 · Mark 1:16 · Mark 1:19 · Mark 3:17 · Mark 5:37 · Mark 13:12 · Luke 6:14 · John 1:41 · Acts 12:2 · Rom 14:10 · 1 Cor 8:13 · 2 Cor 2:1341×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 1:2 · Matt 1:11 · Matt 4:18 · Matt 4:21 · Matt 5:47 · Matt 19:29 · Mark 10:29 · Mark 10:30 · Luke 14:12 · Luke 14:26 · Luke 16:28 · Luke 18:29 · Luke 22:32 · John 20:17 · John 21:23 · Acts 7:2339×
Vocative · Plural · MasculineActs 1:16 · Acts 2:29 · Acts 2:37 · Acts 3:17 · Acts 6:3 · Acts 7:2 · Acts 13:15 · Acts 13:26 · Acts 13:38 · Acts 15:7 · Acts 15:13 · Acts 22:1 · Acts 23:1 · Acts 23:5 · Acts 23:6 · Acts 28:17105×
Vocative · Singular · MasculineLuke 6:42 · Acts 9:17 · Acts 21:20 · Acts 22:13 · Phlm 1:7 · Phlm 1:206×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 41 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist22present17perfect1future1
Voice
active41
Mood
indicative20participle10subjunctive6imperative4infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 18:15ἁμαρτήσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 18:21ἁμαρτήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 27:4Ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 15:18ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 15:21ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 17:3ἁμάρτῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 17:4ἁμαρτήσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 5:14ἁμάρτανεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 8:11ἁμάρτανεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 9:2ἥμαρτενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 9:3ἥμαρτενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 25:8ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 2:12ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 2:12ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 3:23ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 5:12ἥμαρτονaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 5:14ἁμαρτήσανταςaorist active participleparticipleRomans 5:16ἁμαρτήσαντοςaorist active participleparticipleRomans 6:15ἁμαρτήσωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive1 Corinthians 6:18ἁμαρτάνειpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 7:28ἥμαρτεςaorist active indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 7:28ἥμαρτενaorist active indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 7:36ἁμαρτάνειpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 8:12ἁμαρτάνοντεςpresent active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 8:12ἁμαρτάνετεpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 15:34ἁμαρτάνετεpresent active imperativeimperativeEphesians 4:26ἁμαρτάνετεpresent active imperativeimperative1 Timothy 5:20ἁμαρτάνονταςpresent active participleparticipleHebrews 3:17ἁμαρτήσασινaorist active participleparticipleHebrews 10:26ἁμαρτανόντωνpresent active participleparticiple2 Peter 2:4ἁμαρτησάντωνaorist active participleparticiple1 John 1:10ἡμαρτήκαμενperfect active indicativeresultant1 John 2:1ἁμάρτητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive1 John 2:1ἁμάρτῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive1 John 3:6ἁμαρτάνειpresent active indicativeongoing1 John 3:6ἁμαρτάνωνpresent active participleparticiple1 John 3:8ἁμαρτάνειpresent active indicativeongoing1 John 3:9ἁμαρτάνεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitive1 John 5:16ἁμαρτάνονταpresent active participleparticiple1 John 5:16ἁμαρτάνουσινpresent active participleparticiple+1 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐὰν ἁμάρτῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου is built from this root: