Strong's Greek Concordance

G1266: διαμερίζω

diamerízō · “to divide”

Definition

to partition thoroughly (literally in distribution, figuratively in dissension)

KJV translates it as: cloven, divide, part

Word origin: from G1223 (διά) and G3307 (μερίζω);

Extended definition

δια-μερίζω
[in LXX chiefly for חלק pi. ;]
1. to distribute: with dative of person(s), Act.2:45; before εἰς, Luk.22:17, pass., Act.2:3. Mid. to distribute among themselves: Mat.27:35, Mrk.15:24, Luk.23:34; with redundant ἑαυτοῖς, Jhn.19:24 (LXX) (see M, Pr., 157).
2. to divide, separate: pass., before ἐπί, with accusative, Luk.11:17-18; ἐπί, with dative, Luk.12:52-53.†
(AS)

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

How G1266 is translated

  • they divided ×3
  • dividing ×2
  • they divide for themselves ×1
  • having been divided ×1
  • is divided, ×1
  • divided, ×1
  • they will be divided ×1
  • do divide it ×1
  • they were dividing ×1

Bible verses with G1266 (diamerízō)

Diamerízō appears in 11 verses.

  • Matthew 27:35

    And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

  • Mark 15:24

    And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

  • Luke 11:17

    But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

  • Luke 11:18

    If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

  • Luke 12:52

    For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

  • Luke 12:53

    The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

  • Luke 22:17

    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

  • Luke 23:34

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

  • John 19:24

    They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

  • Acts 2:3

    And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

  • Acts 2:45

    And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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