Strong G3311μερισμός
division
- Transliteration
- merismos
- Pronunciation
- mer-is-mos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G3307; a separation or distribution: - dividing asunder gift.
Detailed definition
μερισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(μερίζω), [in LXX for מַחְלְקָה, מַחֲלֹקֶת, Jos.11:23, Est.6:18 *;]
1. a dividing, division: ψυχῆς κ. πνεύματος (i.e. between them or of the things themselves, see Westc., in l), Heb.4:12.
2. a distribution, bestowal (cf. μερίζω, 2); pl., Heb.2:4.†
(AS)
(μερίζω), [in LXX for מַחְלְקָה, מַחֲלֹקֶת, Jos.11:23, Est.6:18 *;]
1. a dividing, division: ψυχῆς κ. πνεύματος (i.e. between them or of the things themselves, see Westc., in l), Heb.4:12.
2. a distribution, bestowal (cf. μερίζω, 2); pl., Heb.2:4.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3311 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- asunder1
- gift1
First verses
- Hebrews 2:4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μερ-ιστέον,
one must divide, τὸ καθόλου εἰς γένη [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoxenus Musicus “Harmonica” p.4 M.)]; one must distribute, [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 83.12.)]
II adjective μεριστέος, α, ον, to be divided, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Novellae” 156.1.)]
one must divide, τὸ καθόλου εἰς γένη [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoxenus Musicus “Harmonica” p.4 M.)]; one must distribute, [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 83.12.)]
II adjective μεριστέος, α, ον, to be divided, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Novellae” 156.1.)]