In biblical literature, the term "parts" can refer to various concepts, including divisions of land, portions of inheritance, or aspects of the human body and spirit. The usage of "parts" often carries significant theological and symbolic meanings throughout the Scriptures.

Divisions of Land and Inheritance

The concept of "parts" is frequently associated with the division of land and inheritance among the tribes of Israel. In the Old Testament, the Promised Land was apportioned among the twelve tribes, each receiving a specific "part" or portion as their inheritance. This division was commanded by God and executed by leaders such as Joshua. In Joshua 18:10, it is recorded, "Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh in the presence of the LORD, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions."

The division of land was not merely a practical matter but also a fulfillment of God's covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Each tribe's "part" of the land was a tangible sign of God's faithfulness and provision.

Portions of Sacrifices and Offerings

In the sacrificial system established in the Mosaic Law, "parts" of the offerings were designated for specific purposes. Certain portions of the sacrifices were to be burned on the altar, while others were allocated to the priests as their share. Leviticus 7:31-32 states, "The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. You are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offerings."

These divisions underscored the holiness of the offerings and the provision for the Levitical priesthood, who served as mediators between God and the people.

Human Body and Spirit

The Bible also uses "parts" to describe aspects of the human body and spirit. In 1 Thessalonians 5:23, the Apostle Paul writes, "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Here, Paul refers to the different "parts" of a person, emphasizing the holistic nature of sanctification.

The division of the human being into spirit, soul, and body reflects the complexity of human nature and the comprehensive scope of God's redemptive work.

Symbolic and Theological Significance

The use of "parts" in Scripture often carries deeper symbolic and theological meanings. For instance, in the New Testament, the Church is described as the Body of Christ, with each member being a "part" that contributes to the whole. In 1 Corinthians 12:12, Paul writes, "For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ."

This metaphor highlights the unity and diversity within the Church, where each believer has a unique role and function, contributing to the edification of the body as a whole.

Judgment and Division

The concept of "parts" is also present in the context of judgment and division. In the parable of the faithful and wise servant, Jesus warns of the consequences of unfaithfulness, stating, "He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 24:51). Here, the division of "parts" serves as a metaphor for the separation of the righteous from the wicked.

In summary, the term "parts" in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from physical divisions of land and offerings to the spiritual and communal aspects of human life. Each usage reflects the underlying principles of God's order, provision, and purpose for His people.BACK, BACK PARTS

(1) 'achar, ("back side" as in the King James Version): "He led the flock to the back of the wilderness" (Exodus 3:1), i.e. "to the pasture-lands on the other side of the desert from the Midianite encampments."

(2) 'achor, ("hinder part," "the West"): Used of God in an anthropomorphic sense ("Thou shalt see my back," Exodus 33:23) to signify "the after-glow of the Divine radiance," the faint reflection of God's essential glory. See also Isaiah 38:17 and compare 1 Kings 14:9 and Nehemiah 9:26.

(3) opisthen, ("back side"): "A book written within and on the back" (Revelation 5:1), "but the back of a book is not the same as the reverse side of a roll. John was struck, not only with the fact that the roll was sealed, but also with the amount of writing it contained" (HDB, I, 231). Compare Ezekiel 2:10.

M. O. Evans

4181. polumeros -- in many parts
... in many parts. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: polumeros Phonetic Spelling:
(pol-oo-mer'-oce) Short Definition: in many parts Definition: in many parts ...
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4697. splagchnizomai -- to be moved in the inward parts, ie to ...
... to be moved in the inward parts, ie to feel compassion. Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: splagchnizomai Phonetic Spelling: (splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee) Short ...
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4698. splagchnon -- the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.) ...
... the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.), fig. ... Word Origin of uncertain origin
Definition the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.), fig. ...
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1266. diamerizo -- to distribute, to divide
... distribute, to divide. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diamerizo Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-am-er-id'-zo) Short Definition: I divide up into parts, break up ...
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3650. holos -- whole, complete
... 3650 (a primitive adjective and the root of the English term "whole") -- properly, ,
where the parts are present and working as a -- ie as the total, which is ...
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3307. merizo -- to divide
... of Speech: Verb Transliteration: merizo Phonetic Spelling: (mer-id'-zo) Short
Definition: I divide, part, share Definition: I divide into parts, divide, part ...
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346. anakephalaioo -- to sum up, gather up
... 346 (from 303 , "," intensifying 2775 , "bring to a , recapitulate") -- properly,
head-up, summing all the parts as a () . 346 ("recapitulate ...
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4930. sunteleia -- a joint payment (for public service), joint ...
... Cognate: 4930 (from 4862 , "close together " and 5055 , "complete, consummate") --
(completion), ie when the parts into a ("") - an end involving many parts ...
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3196. melos -- a member or limb (of the body)
... [3196 () was used in antiquity of instruments of war and implements ("working parts")
of a ship. Paul used it in relation to the various functions of .]. ...
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4786. sugkerannumi -- to mix together, hence to agree with
... 4786 (from 4862 , "identified ," intensifying 2767 , "mix into a new and improved
compound") -- properly, into a superior -- "a " () where the parts . ...
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8027. shalash -- to do a third time, divide into three parts
... 8026b, 8027. shalash. 8028 . to do a third time, divide into three parts.
Transliteration: shalash Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-lash') Short Definition: old. ...
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3411. yerekah -- flank, side, extreme parts, recesses
... yerekah. 3412 . flank, side, extreme parts, recesses. Transliteration: yerekah
Phonetic Spelling: (yer-ay-kaw') Short Definition: rear. Word Origin fem. ...
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2910. tuchah -- inward parts
... 2909, 2910. tuchah. 2911 . inward parts. Transliteration: tuchah Phonetic
Spelling: (too-khaw') Short Definition: being. ... inward parts. ...
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4578. meeh -- internal organs, inward parts, belly
... 4577, 4578. meeh. 4579 . internal organs, inward parts, belly. Transliteration:
meeh Phonetic Spelling: (may-aw') Short Definition: body. ...
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4016. mabush -- private parts, genitalia
... 4015, 4016. mabush or mabush. 4017 . private parts, genitalia. Transliteration:
mabush or mabush Phonetic Spelling: (maw-boosh') Short Definition: genitals ...
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4651. mappal -- refuse, hanging parts
... 4650, 4651. mappal. 4652 . refuse, hanging parts. Transliteration: mappal
Phonetic Spelling: (map-pawl') Short Definition: folds. ...
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8482. tachti -- lower, lowest
... Word Origin from tachath Definition lower, lowest NASB Word Usage beneath (3), depths
(3), foot (1), lower (4), lower parts (3), lowest (2), lowest part (1 ...
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2677. chatsi -- half
... Origin from chatsah Definition half NASB Word Usage half (76), half-tribe (1),
half-tribe* (32), halfway (2), middle (6), midnight* (3), midst (2), two parts ( ...
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1335. bether -- a part, piece
... 1334, 1335. bether. 1336 . a part, piece. Transliteration: bether Phonetic
Spelling: (beh'-ther) Short Definition: parts. Word Origin ...
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8368. sathar -- to burst or break out
... have in one's secret parts. A primitive root; to break out (as an eruption) -- have
in (one's) secret parts. 8367, 8368. sathar. 8369 . Strong's Numbers.
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"In the Uttermost Parts of the Sea"
... BIBLE STORIES AND RELIGIOUS CLASSICS "IN THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE SEA". ... God was
with him, and his home was with him, "even in the uttermost parts of the sea.". ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/in the uttermost parts of.htm

Of all the Parts of the Body.
... Chap. VII."Of All the Parts of the Body. ... Nor do the limbs only keep their own
course and position in all, but also the parts of the limbs. ...
/.../lactantius/on the workmanship of god/chap vii of all the parts.htm

The Parts of the World in which the Apostles Preached
... Book III. Chapter I."The Parts of the World in which the Apostles preached.
Christ. 1. Such was the condition of the Jews. Meanwhile ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/pamphilius/church history/chapter i the parts of the.htm

Whether These Three are Integral Parts of Penance?
... OF THE PARTS OF PENANCE, IN GENERAL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether these three
are integral parts of Penance? Objection 1: It would seem ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether these three are integral.htm

Perfect in Parts, Imperfect in Degrees.
... First Chapter. SANCTIFICATION. X. Perfect in Parts, Imperfect in Degrees. ... Of course
it must grow, but it has all the parts of the human body. ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/x perfect in parts imperfect.htm

Whether Penance Should be Assigned any Parts?
... OF THE PARTS OF PENANCE, IN GENERAL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether Penance should
be assigned any parts? Objection 1: It would seem that ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether penance should be assigned.htm

Of the Parts of Justice (Four Articles)
... OF THE PARTS OF JUSTICE (FOUR ARTICLES). We must now consider the parts
of justice; (1) the subjective parts, which are the species ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/of the parts of justice.htm

Of the Parts of Prudence (One Article)
... OF THE PARTS OF PRUDENCE (ONE ARTICLE). We must now consider the parts of
prudence, under which head there are four points of inquiry: ...
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Of the Parts of Penance, in General (Four Articles)
... OF THE PARTS OF PENANCE, IN GENERAL (FOUR ARTICLES). We must now consider the parts
of Penance: (1) in general. ... (1) Whether Penance has any parts? ...
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Of the Parts of Penance, in Particular, and First of Contrition ...
... OF THE PARTS OF PENANCE, IN PARTICULAR, AND FIRST OF CONTRITION (THREE ARTICLES).
We must now consider each single part of Penance ...
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Parts (856 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BACK, BACK PARTS. ... MO Evans. Multi-Version Concordance
Parts (856 Occurrences). Parts occurs 856 times in 12 translations. ...
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Tenth-parts (11 Occurrences)
Tenth-parts. Tenth-part, Tenth-parts. Tenth-portion . Multi-Version
Concordance Tenth-parts (11 Occurrences). Leviticus ...
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Ephah (55 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 23:13 The meal offering with it shall be two tenth parts of an ephah of
fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire to Yahweh for a ...
/e/ephah.htm - 27k

Part (2071 Occurrences)
... part, etc. 11. (n.) To divide; to separate into distinct parts; to break
into two or more parts or pieces; to sever. 12. (n.) To ...
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Private (32 Occurrences)
... (n.) The private parts; the genitals. ... Genesis 17:11 In the flesh of your private
parts you are to undergo it, as a mark of the agreement between me and you. ...
/p/private.htm - 17k

Ezranehemiah
... reads: "The totality of the verses of Ezra and Nehemiah is 688, and its sign is
`Remember, Yahweh, the reproach of thy servants,' and its two parts (are at the ...
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Ezra-nehemiah
... reads: "The totality of the verses of Ezra and Nehemiah is 688, and its sign is
`Remember, Yahweh, the reproach of thy servants,' and its two parts (are at the ...
/e/ezra-nehemiah.htm - 22k

Motion (8 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) Change in the relative position of the parts of anything; action of
a machine with respect to the relative movement of its parts. ...
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Compound (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or
parts; as, to compound a medicine. 3. (vt) To put together ...
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Close (186 Occurrences)
... a door. 2. (n.) To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close
the ranks of an army; -- often used with up. 3. (n.) To ...
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