Strong's Greek Concordance

G1244: διαιρέω

diairéō · “to distribute”

Definition

to separate, i.e. distribute

KJV translates it as: divide

Word origin: from G1223 (διά) and G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Extended definition

δι-αιρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for בּתר (as Gen.15:10), חלק (as Jos.18:5), etc. ;]
1. to divide into parts, cut asunder.
2. to distribute: with accusative of thing(s), dative of person(s), Luk.15:12, 1Co.12:11.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1244 is translated

  • he divided ×1
  • apportioning ×1

Bible verses with G1244 (diairéō)

Diairéō appears in 2 verses.

  • Luke 15:12

    And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:11

    But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Words derived from G1244