μερίζω

merizōVerbG3307

to divide

From: from G3313 (μέρος);

Short Definition

to part, i.e. (literally) to apportion, bestow, share, or (figuratively) to disunite, differ

Full Lexicon Entry

to divide; (a) to divide into parts : metaphorically, pass., (Rec., R, txt.) ( reading and punctuation, see ICC, in l); μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός; as in late authors, of factional division, καθ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ; ἐφ᾽ εαυτόν,; (b) to distribute: with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s); as in later usage, to bestow: mid., with accusative of thing(s) .
LXX Usage: chiefly for חָלַק

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Mark
4
1 Corinthians
3
Matthew
2
2 Corinthians
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:13
  • 1 Corinthians 7:34
  • Hebrews 7:2
  • Matthew 12:25
  • Mark 3:24

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