Dichostasía — G1370

Definition

feminine noun

disunion, i.e. (figuratively) dissension

Usually translated as

division, sedition

Origin

from a derivative of G1364 and G4714

• dís (G1364)
• stásis (G4714)

Occurrences

Dichostasía occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1)

• Romans 16:17 — Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions (διχοστασίας) and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
• 1 Corinthians 3:3 — For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions (διχοστασίαι), are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
• Galatians 5:20 — Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions (διχοστασίαι), heresies,