Strong G1370διχοστασία

dissension

Transliteration
dichostasia
Pronunciation
dee-khos-tas-ee'-ah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From a derivative of G1364 and G4714; disunion that is (figuratively) dissension: - division sedition.

Detailed definition

διχοστασία, -ας, ἡ
(διχοστατέω, to stand apart), [in LXX: 1Ma.3:29 *;]
standing apart, dissension: Rom.16:17, Gal.5:20.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1370 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • division2
  • sedition1

First verses

  1. Romans 16:17
    Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
  2. 1 Corinthians 3:3
    For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
  3. Galatians 5:20
    Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δῐχο-στᾰσία, ἡ,
dissension, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus 10.67 (_plural_), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.75, 4th c.AD: Eusebius Myndius Philosophus 45, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.20c)]; sedition, [LXX+6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Solon Lyricus 4.38, 6th c.BC: Theognis Elegiacus 78, LXX.1Mac.3.29.)]