Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3307
μερίζω
merizō · “to divide”
Used 14 times across 7 books
Definition
μερίζω
(μέρος), [in LXX chiefly for חָלַק ;]
to divide;
(a) to divide into parts : metaphorically, pass., 1Co.7:34 (WH, R, ing.), 1Co.7:34 (Rec., R, txt.) ( reading and punctuation, see ICC, in l); μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός, 1Co.1:13; as in late authors, of factional division (cf. Polyb., viii, 23, 9), καθ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ, Mat.12:25; ἐφ᾽ εαυτόν, Mat.12:26, Mrk.3:24-26;
(b) to distribute: with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Mrk.6:41; as in later usage (cf. Polyb., xi, 28, 9), to bestow: Rom.12:3, 1Co.7:17, 2Co.10:13, Heb.7:2; mid., with accusative of thing(s) before μετά, Luk.12:13 (cf. δια-, συμ-μερίζω).†
(μέρος), [in LXX chiefly for חָלַק ;]
to divide;
(a) to divide into parts : metaphorically, pass., 1Co.7:34 (WH, R, ing.), 1Co.7:34 (Rec., R, txt.) ( reading and punctuation, see ICC, in l); μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός, 1Co.1:13; as in late authors, of factional division (cf. Polyb., viii, 23, 9), καθ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ, Mat.12:25; ἐφ᾽ εαυτόν, Mat.12:26, Mrk.3:24-26;
(b) to distribute: with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Mrk.6:41; as in later usage (cf. Polyb., xi, 28, 9), to bestow: Rom.12:3, 1Co.7:17, 2Co.10:13, Heb.7:2; mid., with accusative of thing(s) before μετά, Luk.12:13 (cf. δια-, συμ-μερίζω).†
Where it appears
Matthew3
Mark4
Luke1
Romans1
1 Corinthians3
2 Corinthians1
Hebrews1
In the text
Matthew 12:25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:Matthew 12:26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?Mark 3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.Mark 3:25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.Mark 3:26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.Mark 6:41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.Luke 12:13And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?1 Corinthians 7:17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
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