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μερίζω

merizōto divideHow to read Greek
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Definition

μερίζω

(μέρος), [in LXX chiefly for חָלַק ;]

to divide;

(a) to divide into parts : metaphorically, pass., 1 Corinthians 7:34 (WH, R, ing.), 1 Corinthians 7:34 (Rec., R, txt.) ( reading and punctuation, see ICC, in l); μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός, 1 Corinthians 1:13; as in late authors, of factional division (cf. Polyb., viii, 23, 9), καθ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ, Matthew 12:25; ἐφ᾽ εαυτόν, Matthew 12:26, Mark 3:24-26;

(b) to distribute: with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Mark 6:41; as in later usage (cf. Polyb., xi, 28, 9), to bestow: Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 7:17, 2 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 7:2; mid., with accusative of thing(s) before μετά, Luke 12:13 (cf. δια-, συμ-μερίζω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μερίζω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

14 total
  1. Matthew 12:25μερισθεῖσα · divided; μερισθεῖσα · divided
    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
  2. Matthew 12:26ἐμερίσθη · he is divided
    If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
  3. Mark 3:24μερισθῇ · is divided
    If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
  4. Mark 3:25μερισθῇ · is divided
    If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
  5. Mark 3:26ἐμερίσθη · is divided
    And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
  6. Mark 6:41ἐμέρισεν · He divided
    Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
  7. Luke 12:13μερίσασθαι · to divide
    Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
  8. Romans 12:3ἐμέρισεν · has given
    For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
  9. 1 Corinthians 1:13Μεμέρισται · divided
    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
  10. 1 Corinthians 7:17ἐμέρισεν · has assigned [to him]
    Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
  11. 1 Corinthians 7:34μεμέρισται · [his interests] are divided
    …and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
  12. 2 Corinthians 10:13ἐμέρισεν · has assigned
    We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
  13. Hebrews 7:2ἐμέρισεν · apportioned
    …and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”