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In the context of the Bible, the term "related" often pertains to familial relationships, kinship, and the broader concept of community within the people of God. The Bible places significant emphasis on the importance of family and the interconnectedness of individuals within the family unit and the larger community of believers.

Family and Kinship

The Bible begins with the creation of the family unit in Genesis. God creates Adam and Eve, establishing the first human relationship. Genesis 2:24 states, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This verse underscores the foundational nature of the marital relationship and its role in the creation of family.

Throughout the Old Testament, genealogies are frequently recorded, highlighting the importance of lineage and ancestry. These genealogies, such as those found in Genesis 5 and 10, serve to connect individuals to their forebears and to God's covenant promises. The Israelites' identity is deeply rooted in their descent from the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as seen in passages like Exodus 6:8 : "And I will bring you to the land I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!"

Community and the People of God

Beyond immediate family, the Bible emphasizes the concept of the people of God as a larger family. The Israelites are often referred to as "the children of Israel," indicating a collective identity. This communal aspect is evident in the laws given to Israel, which often address the treatment of fellow Israelites and the importance of maintaining justice and compassion within the community (Leviticus 19:18: "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.").

In the New Testament, the concept of family is expanded to include the spiritual family of believers. Jesus redefines familial relationships in Matthew 12:49-50 : "Pointing to His disciples, He said, 'Here are My mother and My brothers. For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.'" This passage highlights the spiritual kinship among those who follow Christ, transcending biological ties.

The Church as a Family

The early Christian church is depicted as a family of believers united in Christ. The Apostle Paul frequently uses familial language to describe the relationships among Christians. In Romans 8:16-17 , Paul writes, "The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him." This passage emphasizes the believers' status as children of God and co-heirs with Christ, reinforcing the idea of a spiritual family.

Paul also addresses the practical implications of this spiritual kinship, urging believers to care for one another as family members. In 1 Timothy 5:1-2 , he instructs, "Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity." This guidance reflects the expectation that the church community should function with the same respect and care found within a family.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of being "related" encompasses both the natural family and the spiritual family of believers. It highlights the importance of relationships, community, and the shared identity of those who are part of God's covenant people. Through these relationships, individuals are called to live out their faith in love, unity, and mutual support.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Relate.

2. (p. p. & a.) Allied by kindred; connected by blood or alliance, particularly by consanguinity; as, persons related in the first or second degree.

3. (p. p. & a.) Standing in relation or connection; as, the electric and magnetic forces are closely related.

4. (p. p. & a.) Narrated; told.

5. (p. p. & a.) Same as Relative, 4.

Greek

411. anekdiegetos -- inexpressible
... anekdiegetos Phonetic Spelling: (an-ek-dee-ay'-gay-tos) Short Definition: indescribable,
that cannot be thoroughly related Definition: indescribable, that ...
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3634. hoios -- what sort or manner of
... Word Origin related to ho,, hos, and hosos Definition what sort or manner of NASB
Word Usage such (4), what (4), what kind (1), what kind of men (1), which (1 ...
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5182. turbazo -- to disturb, to trouble.
... 5182 (from , "a noisy, tumultuous crowd"; cf. Latin, , "confusion") -- properly,
to be in (a ). (5182 is related to 2351 , "uproar."). ...
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3126. mamonas -- riches
... [3126 () is probably an term, related to the Hebrew term ("to trust," J. Thayer).].
Word Origin of Aramaic origin Definition riches NASB Word Usage wealth (4). ...
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1834. exegeomai -- to show the way
... 17.149; 1.649; 2.162).]. Word Origin from ek and hegeomai Definition to show the
way NASB Word Usage explained (2), relate (2), related (1), relating (1). ...
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1344. dikaioo -- to show to be righteous, declare righteous
... upright"). The believer is "made " (1344 ) by the Lord, cleared of all
charges (punishment) related to their sins. Moreover, they ...
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1408. dromos -- a course, race
... race. 1408 (related to , "run" and 5143 , "to race") -- properly, a (track),
where foot-runners competed in the ancient Greek games. ...
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2560. kakos -- badly
... evilly, wrongly. Cognate: 2560 (the adverbial form of 2556 ) -- related
to experiencing grievous harm (affliction). Word Origin ...
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5331. pharmakeia -- the use of medicine, drugs or spells
... enchantment. 5331 (from , "administer drugs") -- properly, drug-related sorcery,
like the practice of magical-arts, etc. (AT Robertson). ...
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5101. tis -- who? which? what?
... Definition: who, which, what, why. Word Origin an interrog. pronoun related
to tis Definition who? which? what? NASB Word Usage anything ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5046. nagad -- to be conspicuous
... evidence (1), indeed tell (1), inform (3), informed (1), informs (2), know (1),
known (1), made known (4), make...known (1), messenger (2), related (2), remind ...
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560. amar -- to say, tell, command
... amar Definition to say, tell, command NASB Word Usage command is given (1), commanded
(2), declared (1), gave orders (8), giving orders (1), related (3), said ...
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5608. saphar -- to count, recount, relate
... 2), declare (6), declared (2), elapse (1), measuring (1), number (3), numbered
(5), proclaim (1), recount (1), recounted (3), relate (3), related (9), relating ...
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7138. qarob -- near
... 1), closer (1), draws near (1), hand (1), kinsmen (1), lately (1), near (47), nearby
(1), nearest (6), neighbors (2), ones near (1), related (1), relative (1 ...
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Library

The Present Life as Related to the Future.
... SERMONS. THE PRESENT LIFE AS RELATED TO THE FUTURE. LUKE xvi.25.""And Abraham
said, Son remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst ...
/.../shedd/sermons to the natural man/the present life as related.htm

The Circumstances Related of Polycarp, a Friend of the Apostles.
... Book IV. Chapter XIV."The Circumstances related of Polycarp, a Friend of the Apostles. ...
[1123] See above, Bk. III. chap. 28, where the same story is related. ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xiv the circumstances related of.htm

It is Related of the Priestess of Apollo, that She at Times ...
... Chapter XLVI. It is related of the priestess of Apollo, that she at times
allowed herself to? It is related of the priestess of ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xlvi it is related.htm

The Actions of Jupiter are Related from the Historian Euhemerus.
... The Epitome of the Divine Institutes. Addressed to His Brother Pentadius. Chap.
XIII."The Actions of Jupiter are Related from the Historian Euhemerus. ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xiii the actions of jupiter.htm

The Circumstances Related of Montanus and his False Prophets.
... Book V. Chapter XVI."The Circumstances related of Montanus and his False
Prophets. 1. Against the so-called Phrygian [1569] heresy ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xvi the circumstances related of.htm

Books on Introduction, Bible Dictionaries and Related Works.
... I. BOOKS ON INTRODUCTION, BIBLE DICTIONARIES AND RELATED WORKS. ALEXANDER, The Canon
of the Old and New Testaments, Philadelphia 1851. Conservative. ...
/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/i books on introduction bible.htm

Related Works by or About Anne Catherine Emmerich
... Related Works By or About Anne Catherine Emmerich. The following works
have been printed and reprinted by a variety of publishers ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/related works by or about.htm

Circumstances Related of Origen.
... Book VI. Chapter XIX."Circumstances Related of Origen. 1. The Greek philosophers
of his age are witnesses to his proficiency in these subjects. ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xix circumstances related of origen.htm

It is Related Also that vinegar was Given Him to Drink, or Wine ...
... 26. It is related also that vinegar was given Him to drink, or wine mingled
with myrrh which is bitterer than gall. Hear what the ...
/.../26 it is related also.htm

It is Related that when Pilate Would Fain have Released Him all ...
... 22. It is related that when Pilate would fain have released Him all the people cried
out, "Crucify Him, Crucify Him!" This also the Prophet Jeremiah foretells ...
/.../22 it is related that.htm

Thesaurus

Related (45 Occurrences)
... 2. (pp & a.) Allied by kindred; connected by blood or alliance, particularly by
consanguinity; as, persons related in the first or second degree. ...
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Providence (3 Occurrences)
... 1) Spiritual, Not Material, Good to Man the End Sought in Special Providence (2)
Special Providence and "Accidents" (3) Special Providence as Related to Piety ...
/p/providence.htm - 44k

Relate (11 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Luke 24:35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he
was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. (Root in WEB WEY DBY NAS) ...
/r/relate.htm - 9k

Kindred (41 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Relatives by blood or marriage, more properly the former; relations;
persons related to each other. 3. (a.) Related; congenial ...
/k/kindred.htm - 21k

Keys (2 Occurrences)
... kez I. THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED 1. The Keys; and the Binding and Loosing 2. Meaning
of the Statements 3. How Peter Is Related to These Powers 4. Is the Primary ...
/k/keys.htm - 32k

Election (6 Occurrences)
... The Word in Scripture. The word is absent from the Old Testament, where
the related Hebrew verb (bachar) is frequent. In the New ...
/e/election.htm - 26k

Power (862 Occurrences)
... kez I. THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED 1. The Keys; and the Binding and Loosing 2. Meaning
of the Statements 3. How Peter Is Related to These Powers 4. Is the Primary ...
/p/power.htm - 66k

Obey (219 Occurrences)
... This obedience or disobedience was usually related to the specific commands of Yahweh
as contained in the law, yet they conceived of God as giving commands by ...
/o/obey.htm - 39k

Omniscience
... knowledge of things occur (Genesis 11:5; Genesis 18:21 Deuteronomy 8:3), none the
less the principle is everywhere presupposed in what is related about God's ...
/o/omniscience.htm - 18k

Grasshopper (12 Occurrences)
... In the Eastern United States the red-legged (Caloptenus femurrubrum and C. atlanis)
are closely related species, but their ravages are less important. ...
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Concordance

Related (45 Occurrences)

Matthew 8:33
But they that fed them fled, and went away into the city and related everything, and what had happened as to those possessed by demons.
(DBY)

Mark 5:16
And they that had seen it related to them how it had happened to the man possessed by demons, and concerning the swine.
(DBY)

Mark 5:20
So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished.
(WEY)

Mark 6:30
And the apostles are gathered together to Jesus. And they related to him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.
(DBY)

Luke 9:10
The Apostles, on their return, related to Jesus all they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a quiet retreat, to a town called Bethsaida.
(WEY DBY)

Luke 24:9
and, returning from the sepulchre, related all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
(DBY)

Luke 24:10
The women were Mary of Magdala, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; and they and the rest of the women related all this to the Apostles.
(WEY)

Luke 24:35
They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
(WEB WEY DBY)

John 12:17
The large number of people, however, who had been present when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and brought him back to life, related what they had witnessed.
(WEY)

Acts 9:27
Barnabas, however, came to his assistance. He brought Saul to the Apostles, and related to them how, on his journey, he had seen the Lord, and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had fearlessly taught in the name of Jesus.
(WEY DBY)

Acts 10:8
and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
(DBY RSV)

Acts 11:13
and he related to us how he had seen the angel in his house, standing and saying to him, Send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
(DBY)

Acts 12:17
And having made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison; and he said, Report these things to James and to the brethren. And he went out and went to another place.
(DBY)

Acts 14:27
And having arrived, and having brought together the assembly, they related to them all that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.
(DBY)

Acts 15:4
And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.
(DBY)

Acts 15:12
All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
(See RSV)

Acts 15:14
Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name.
(WEY DBY NAS RSV)

Acts 19:25
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth.
(See NIV)

Acts 21:19
And having saluted them, he related one by one the things which God had wrought among the nations by his ministry.
(DBY RSV)

Hebrews 5:1
For every High Priest is chosen from among men, and is appointed to act on behalf of men in matters relating to God, in order to offer both gifts and sin-offerings,
(See NIV)

Genesis 29:13
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
(See NAS)

Genesis 37:9
He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, "Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me."
(See NAS)

Genesis 37:10
He told it to his father and to his brothers. His father rebuked him, and said to him, "What is this dream that you have dreamed? Will I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow ourselves down to you to the earth?"
(See NAS)

Genesis 41:12
There was with us there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard, and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams. To each man according to his dream he interpreted.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 21:4
He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
(See NIV)

Numbers 3:26
and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and around the altar, and its cords for all of its service.
(See NIV)

Numbers 3:31
Their duty shall be the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, and the screen, and all its service.
(See NIV)

Numbers 3:36
The appointed duty of the sons of Merari shall be the tabernacle's boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its instruments, all its service,
(See NIV)

Numbers 4:32
and the pillars of the court around it, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name you shall appoint the instruments of the duty of their burden.
(See NIV)

Joshua 2:23
And the two men returned and came down from the mountain, and went over and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and related to him everything that had happened to them.
(DBY NAS)

1 Samuel 11:5
And behold, Saul came after the oxen from the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh.
(DBY NAS)

2 Samuel 19:42
And all the men of Judah gave this answer to the men of Israel, Because the king is our near relation: why then are you angry about this? have we taken any of the king's food, or has he given us any offering?
(See NIV)

1 Kings 13:11
Now there lived an old prophet in Bethel; and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.
(See NAS)

2 Kings 8:6
When the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed to her a certain officer, saying, "Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now."
(See NAS)

2 Kings 8:27
He walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as did the house of Ahab; for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 4:16
The pots also, and the shovels, and the forks, and all its vessels, did Huram his father make for king Solomon for the house of Yahweh of bright brass.
(See NIV)

Nehemiah 13:4
And before this Eliashib the priest, appointed over chambers of the house of our God, 'is' a relation of Tobiah,
(See NAS)

Esther 2:22
And the thing became known to Mordecai, and he related it to Esther the queen, and Esther told it to the king in Mordecai's name.
(DBY)

Esther 4:9
Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
(See NAS)

Esther 4:12
They told to Mordecai Esther's words.
(See NAS)

Esther 8:1
On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews' enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says Yahweh, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I didn't send them, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, says Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Daniel 4:7
Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
(See NAS)

Daniel 4:8
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, saying,
(See NAS)

Daniel 7:1
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed: then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.
(See NAS)

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