G3311: μερισμός
merismós · “division”
Definition
a separation or distribution
KJV translates it as: dividing asunder, gift
Word origin: from G3307 (μερίζω);
Extended definition
μερισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(μερίζω), [in LXX for מַחְלְקָה, מַחֲלֹקֶת, Jos.11:23, Est.6:18 * ;]
1. a dividing, division: ψυχῆς κ. πνεύματος (i.e. between them or of the things themselves, see Westc., in l), Heb.4:12.
2. a distribution, bestowal (cf. μερίζω, 2); pl., Heb.2:4.†
(AS)
(μερίζω), [in LXX for מַחְלְקָה, מַחֲלֹקֶת, Jos.11:23, Est.6:18 * ;]
1. a dividing, division: ψυχῆς κ. πνεύματος (i.e. between them or of the things themselves, see Westc., in l), Heb.4:12.
2. a distribution, bestowal (cf. μερίζω, 2); pl., Heb.2:4.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3311 is translated
- by distributions ×1
- the division ×1
Bible verses with G3311 (merismós)
Merismós appears in 2 verses.
- Hebrews 2:4
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
- Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.