Hebrew:
Hebrew uses different words to describe different relationships, such as:
* יחס (yachas): This word often refers to a connection, relation, or kinship. It can describe familial relationships, but also broader connections or even just a perceived association. It's closer to "relation" or "connection" than the full scope of "relationship."
* קשר (kasher): This word means "bond" or "tie" and emphasizes the connection between two things. It suggests a stronger, more tangible connection than *yachas*. It could be used to describe a relationship, but it doesn't fully capture the multifaceted nature of the English word.
* ברית (brit): This word means "covenant" and refers to a sacred agreement or bond, often between God and people or between people. It's appropriate for describing certain kinds of relationships that are formal and divinely sanctioned.
* Words describing specific relationships would be used: אבא (father), אמא (mother), אח (brother), אחות (sister), etc. These describe the *nature* of the relationship directly.
Greek:
Similarly, Greek employs various words depending on context:
* σχέσις (schēsis): This word is closer to "relation" or "connection," similar to the Hebrew *yachas*. It's a general term for a state of being connected.
* σύνδεσμος (syndismos): This signifies a "bond" or "link," similar to the Hebrew *kasher*, indicating a connection or joining together.
* Words describing specific relationships would again be used: πατήρ (father), μήτηρ (mother), ἀδελφός (brother), ἀδελφή (sister), and so on.
In both languages, the meaning of "relationship" needs to be inferred from the context and the specific word used rather than from a direct translation of a single word. The English word "relationship" is richer and more encompassing than any single equivalent in biblical Hebrew or Greek.