Strong G4978σχίσμα

split

Transliteration
schisma
Pronunciation
skhis'-mah
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

From G4977; a split or gap (schism) literally or figuratively: - division rent schism.

Detailed definition

σχίσμα, -τος, τό
(σχίζω),
a rent (Arist., al.): Mat.9:16, Mrk.2:21. Metaphorical, a dissension, division: Jhn.7:43 9:16 10:19, 1Co.1:10 11:18 12:25.†
SYN.: see: αἵρεσις (AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4978 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • division5
  • rent2
  • schism1

First verses

  1. Matthew 9:16
    No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
  2. Mark 2:21
    No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
  3. John 7:43
    So there was a division among the people because of him.
  4. John 9:16
    Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
  5. John 10:19
    There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:10
    Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
  7. 1 Corinthians 11:18
    For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
  8. 1 Corinthians 12:25
    That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σχίσ-μα, ατος, τό,
cleft, division, as of hoofs, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 499a27 (_plural_))]; of leaves, [Refs (Thphr “HP” 3.11.1)]; rent in a garment, [NT (NT.Matt.9.16.)]
II division of opinion, Ev Jo.[Refs (9.16.)]
III the vulva, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Rufus Medicus “περὶ ὀνομασίας” 110.)]
IV name of an ὀρχηστικὸν σχῆμα, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
V ploughing, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (PLond. 5.1796.7 (6th c.AD).)]