UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: κλάσις; -εως

Related lemmas: κλάω

Sense 1: to break, to break bread

Semantic entry: 19.34

Semantic domains: Physical Impact

Subdomains: Break, Break Through

Definition: to break an object into two or more parts (in the NT κλάω and κλάσις are used exclusively for breaking bread)

Notes: In some languages important distinctions are made for terms meaning ‘to break’ depending on the substance involved. For example, the breaking of a stick or a bone would require quite a different term from that used in speaking of breaking bread. Furthermore, the action of breaking bread would probably imply breaking into several pieces rather than a single break. Such a distinction may likewise require a special term.

LUK 24:35: RV LUK 24:35 · LV LUK 24:35 · Read together LUK 24:35

Show passage in OET

OET-RV LUK 24:35

35 Then the two explained what had happened on the road and how they’d recognised them when he broke the bread.

OET-LV LUK 24:35

35 And they were _explaining the things on the road, and how he _was _known to _them in the breaking of _the bread.

ACT 2:42: RV ACT 2:42 · LV ACT 2:42 · Read together ACT 2:42

Show passage in OET

OET-RV ACT 2:42

42 They continued listening to the teaching of the missionaries, and building their relationships with each other, and breaking bread and praying together.

OET-LV ACT 2:42

42 And they _were persevering in _the teaching of _the ambassadors, and the in _fellowship, the breaking of _the bread, and the in _prayers.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

κλάσις

Form 1

Sense 1: to break, to break bread