ἑταῖροςhetaîros

a comrade

Greek (New Testament) · G2083

Meanings

a companion, comrade: Matthew 11:16; voc., as term of address, my friend: Matthew 20:13, Matthew 22:12, Matthew 26:50.

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 20:13 “He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage?
  • Matthew 22:12 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?’ But the man had no reply.
  • Matthew 26:50 Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.” Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.