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Is he still alive?

Ahab asks this question to express surprise. AT: "I am surprised that he is still alive!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

He is my brother

"My brother" here is a metaphor for somebody who is a good friend. AT: "He is like a brother to me" or "He is like family" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)