Lexicon
diamerismos: Division, dissension
Original Word: διαμερισμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: diamerismos
Pronunciation: dee-am-er-is-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-am-er-is-mos')
Definition: Division, dissension
Meaning: breaking up; discord, hostility.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
division.
From diamerizo; disunion (of opinion and conduct) -- division.
see GREEK diamerizo
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
diamerizóDefinitiona division
NASB Translationdivision (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1267: διαμερισμόςδιαμερισμός,
διαμερισμου,
ὁ (
διαμερίζω),
division;
1. a parting, distribution: Plato, legg. 6, p. 771 d.; Diodorus 11, 47; Josephus, Antiquities 10, 11, 7; the Sept. Ezekiel 48:29; Micah 7:12.
2. disunion, dissension: opposite εἰρήνη, Luke 12:51; see διαμερίζω, 1.
Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: From the Greek verb διαμερίζω (diamerizō), meaning "to divide" or "to distribute."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διαμερισμός, similar concepts of division and separation can be found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Some related Hebrew terms include:
- פְּרוּדָה (perudah) • division, separation
- מַחֲלֹקֶת (machloqeth) • division, dispute, or quarrel
These terms capture the essence of division and discord, paralleling the New Testament usage of διαμερισμός in describing the impact of God's intervention in human affairs.
Usage: The term διαμερισμός is used in the New Testament to describe a state of division or discord, often in a social or familial context.
Context: The Greek term διαμερισμός appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the divisive impact of the message of Christ. It is notably used in Luke 12:51, where Jesus speaks of the inevitable divisions that His coming would cause: "Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division." (BSB)
In this passage, διαμερισμός underscores the profound and sometimes disruptive effect of the Gospel. Jesus' message, while ultimately one of peace and reconciliation with God, also challenges existing social and familial structures, leading to conflict and division among those who accept and those who reject His teachings. This division is not the ultimate goal but a byproduct of the transformative nature of the Gospel, which calls individuals to a radical reorientation of their lives.
The concept of διαμερισμός can also be understood in the broader biblical narrative as a reflection of the spiritual battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. The division is not merely a human phenomenon but is rooted in the cosmic struggle between good and evil, truth and falsehood.
Forms and Transliterations
διαμερισμοί διαμερισμον διαμερισμόν διαμετρήσαι διαμετρήσεις διαμετρήσεως διαμέτρησιν διαμέτρησις διαμετρήσω διαναπαύσει διεμέτρησε διεμέτρησεν diamerismon diamerismónLinks
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