Diamerízō — G1266

Definition

verb

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

1. to cleave asunder, cut in pieces
2. to distribute

Usually translated as

cloven, divide, part

Origin

from G1223 and G3307

• diá (G1223)
• merízō (G3307)

Occurrences

Diamerízō occurs 12 times in 11 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (6), John (1), Acts (2)

• Matthew 27:35 — And they crucified him, and parted (διεμερίσαντο) 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.
• 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 (διεμερίσαντο) my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
• Mark 15:24 — And when they had crucified him, they parted (διαμερίζονται) 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 (διαμερισθεῖσα) against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
• Luke 11:18 — If Satan also be divided (διεμερίσθη) 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 (διαμεμερισμένοι), three against two, and two against three.
• Luke 12:53 — The father shall be divided (διαμερισθησεται) 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 (διαμερίσατε) it among yourselves:
• Luke 23:34 — Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted (διαμεριζόμενοι) 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 (διεμερίσαντο) 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 (διαμεριζόμεναι) tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
• Acts 2:45 — And sold their possessions and goods, and parted (διεμέριζον) them to all men, as every man had need.