G3310: μερίς
merís · “part”
Definition
a portion, i.e. province, share or (abstractly) participation
KJV translates it as: part (X -akers)
Word origin: feminine of G3313 (μέρος);
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly חֵלֶק, חֶלְקָה ;]
1. (as in cl.) a part, portion: Luk.10:42, Act.8:21, 2Co.6:15, Col.1:12.
2. In later Gk (see MM, xvi), as geographical term, a division, district: Act.16:12.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3310 is translated
- portion ×1
- part ×1
- district ×1
- part has ×1
- share ×1
Bible verses with G3310 (merís)
Merís appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 10:42
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
- Acts 8:21
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
- Acts 16:12
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
- 2 Corinthians 6:15
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
- Colossians 1:12
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: