αἵρεσις
ahiresisNoun (Feminine)G0139
sect
From: from G138 (αἱρέομαι);
Short Definition
properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
Full Lexicon Entry
1.capture.
2.choosing, choice (see MM, VGT, ).
3.that which is chosen, hence, opinion; esp. a peculiar opinion, heresy
4.In late writers, of a set of persons professing particular principles or opinions, a school, sect, party, faction
LXX Usage: for נְדָבָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
6
1 Corinthians
1
2 Peter
1
Galatians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:19
- 2 Peter 2:1
- Acts 15:5
- Acts 24:5
- Acts 24:14
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