Schísma — G4978

G4978 · Greek — σχίσμα

Pronunciation: skhis'-mah

Definition

neuter noun

a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively

  1. properly, a rent
  2. metaphorically, a division, dissension

Usually translated as

division, rent, schism

Origin

from G4977

Occurrences

Schísma occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), John (3), 1 Corinthians (3)

Strong's Lexicon — S