UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: division, discord

Semantic entry: 39.13

Semantic domains: Hostility, Strife

Subdomains: Division

Definition: a division into opposing groups, generally two

Notes: In some languages the equivalent of ‘causing division’ (RV ROM 16:17 · LV ROM 16:17 · Read together ROM 16:17) is literally ‘to cause two groups in place of one group,’ but more frequently the equivalent is expressed in terms of attitudes, for example, ‘to cause people to be angry at one another’ or ‘to cause people not to like one another’ or ‘to cause people to think of one another as enemies.’