Definition
μερίς, -ίδος, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly חֵלֶק, חֶלְקָה ;]
1. (as in cl.) a part, portion: Luke 10:42, Acts 8:21, 2 Corinthians 6:15, Colossians 1:12.
2. In later Gk (see MM, xvi), as geographical term, a division, district: Acts 16:12.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μερίς:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Luke 10:42μερίδα · portionBut only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Acts 8:21μερὶς · partYou have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
- Acts 16:12μερίδος · districtFrom there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
- 2 Corinthians 6:15μερὶς · have in commonWhat harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
- Colossians 1:12μερίδα · to share…giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.