G1371: διχοτομέω
dichotoméō · “to cut in two”
Definition
to bisect, i.e. (by extension) to flog severely
KJV translates it as: cut asunder (in sunder)
Word origin: from a compound of a derivative of G1364 (δίς) and a derivative of (to cut);
Extended definition
διχοτομέω, -ῶ
(διχοτόμος, δίχα, τέμνω), [in LXX: Exo.29:17 (נָתַח pi.) ;]
to cut in two, cut asunder: perh. metaphorically of severe scourging (but see Meyer on Mt, l.with, and cf. 1Ki.15:33, 2Ki.12:31, Heb.11:37), Mat.24:51, Luk.12:46.†
(AS)
(διχοτόμος, δίχα, τέμνω), [in LXX: Exo.29:17 (נָתַח pi.) ;]
to cut in two, cut asunder: perh. metaphorically of severe scourging (but see Meyer on Mt, l.with, and cf. 1Ki.15:33, 2Ki.12:31, Heb.11:37), Mat.24:51, Luk.12:46.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1371 is translated
- will cut in pieces ×1
- he will cut in two ×1
Bible verses with G1371 (dichotoméō)
Dichotoméō appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 24:51
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Luke 12:46
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.