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μέρος

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter42 occurrences12 books40 verses

Definition

μέρος, -ους, τό

(μείρομαι), [in LXX chiefly for קָצֶה ;]

1. a part, share, portion: John 13:8, Acts 19:27 (Page, in l), Revelation 20:6; 22:19; hence (cl.), lot, destiny, Matthew 24:51, Luke 12:46, Revelation 21:8.

2. a part as opposite to the whole : Luke 11:36, John 19:23, Acts 5:2; 23:6, Ephesians 4:16, Revelation 16:19; with genitive (of the whole), Luke 15:12; 24:42; τ. Φαρισαίων, Acts 23:9; pl., John 21:6; of the divisions of a province, Matthew 2:22, Acts 2:10; 19:1; 20:2; of the regions belonging to a city, Matthew 15:21; 16:13, Mark 8:10; with genitive appos., Ephesians 4:9; in adverbial phrases, ἀνὰ (κατὰ) μέρος, 1 Corinthians 14:27, Hebrews 9:5; μέρος τι, ἀπὸ μ., in part, Romans 11:25; 15:15, 24, 1 Corinthians 11:18, 2 Corinthians 1:14; 2:5; ἐκ μ., 1 Corinthians 12:27; 13:9; 13:12; τὸ ἐκ μ., 1 Corinthians 13:10

3. A class or category (in cl. usually ἐν μ. τιθέναι, λαβεῖν, etc.) :ἐν μ., in respect of, Colossians 2:16; ἐν τ. μ, τούτῳ, in this respect, 2 Corinthians 3:10; 9:3.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

42 total
  1. Matthew 2:22μέρη · district
    But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
  2. Matthew 15:21μέρη · district
    Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
  3. Matthew 16:13μέρη · region
    When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
  4. Matthew 24:51μέρος · a place
    Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
  5. Mark 8:10μέρη · district
    He immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
  6. Luke 11:36μέρος · part [of it]
    So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”
  7. Luke 12:46μέρος · place
    The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
  8. Luke 15:12μέρος · share
    The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
  9. Luke 24:42μέρος · a piece
    So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,
  10. John 13:8μέρος · part
    “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
  11. John 19:23μέρη · parts; μέρος · [one]
    When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
  12. John 21:6μέρη · side
    He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
  13. Acts 2:10μέρη · parts
    Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
  14. Acts 5:2μέρος · portion
    With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
  15. Acts 19:1μέρη
    While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
  16. Acts 19:27μέρος · business
    There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
  17. Acts 20:2μέρη · area
    After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
  18. Acts 23:6μέρος · some of them
    Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
  19. Acts 23:9μέρους · party
    A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
  20. Romans 11:25μέρους · part
    I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
  21. Romans 15:15μέρους · some points
    However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
  22. Romans 15:24μέρους · a while
    I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
  23. 1 Corinthians 11:18μέρος · in part
    First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
  24. 1 Corinthians 12:27μέρους
    Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.
  25. 1 Corinthians 13:9μέρους · part; μέρους · part
    For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
  26. 1 Corinthians 13:10μέρους · partial
    …but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.
  27. 1 Corinthians 13:12μέρους · part
    Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
  28. 1 Corinthians 14:27μέρος · turn
    If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
  29. 2 Corinthians 1:14μέρους · part
    …as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
  30. 2 Corinthians 2:5μέρους · some degree
    Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.
  31. 2 Corinthians 3:10μέρει · comparison to
    Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.
  32. 2 Corinthians 9:3μέρει · matter
    But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
  33. Ephesians 4:9μέρη · parts
    What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
  34. Ephesians 4:16μέρους · part
    From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
  35. Colossians 2:16μέρει · regard to
    Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
  36. Hebrews 9:5μέρος · detail
    Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
  37. Revelation 16:19μέρη · parts
    The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.
  38. Revelation 20:6μέρος
    Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
  39. Revelation 21:8μέρος · place
    But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
  40. Revelation 22:19μέρος · share
    And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.