Dichotoméō — G1371
G1371 · Greek — διχοτομέω
Pronunciation: dee-khot-om-eh'-o
Definition
verb
to bisect, i.e. (by extension) to flog severely
- to cut into two parts
Usually translated as
cut asunder
Origin
from a compound of a derivative of G1364 and a derivative of
témnō (to cut)
Occurrences
Dichotoméō occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1)
- Matthew 24:51 — And shall cut him asunder (διχοτομήσει), 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 (διχοτομήσει), and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Strong's Lexicon — D