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Notes: It is possible that διαμερίζω[c] differs in meaning from μερίζω[a] in being somewhat more emphatic, but this cannot be readily determined from existing contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: διαμερίζω · διαμερισμός · μερίς · μερισμός · μεριστής · μέρος · πολυμερῶς · συμμερίζομαι

Sense 1: to divide, to disunite, division, separation

Semantic entry: 63.23

Semantic domains: Whole, Unite, Part, Divide

Subdomains: Divide

Definition: to divide into separate parts{N:001}

MAT 12:25: RV MAT 12:25 · LV MAT 12:25 · Read together MAT 12:25

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OET-RV MAT 12:25

25 But Yeshua, knowing their thoughts, said, “Every kingdom that’s divided against itself is doomed, and any city or household that’s divided against itself will self-destruct.

OET-LV MAT 12:25

25 And having _known the thoughts of _them, he _said to _them:
Every kingdom having _been _divided against itself is _being _desolated, and every city or house having _been _divided against itself ˓will˒_ not _be _being _stood.

MAT 12:26: RV MAT 12:26 · LV MAT 12:26 · Read together MAT 12:26

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OET-RV MAT 12:26

26 If Satan’s driving out Satan, then he’s divided against himself, and how could his kingdom possibly be established?

OET-LV MAT 12:26

26 And if the Satan/(Sāţān) is _casting _out the Satan, he _was _divided against himself.
Therefore how ˓will˒_ the kingdom of _him _be _being _established?

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 12:25–26 · LV MAT 12:25–26 · Read together MAT 12:25–26

MRK: RV MRK 3:24–26 · LV MRK 3:24–26 · Read together MRK 3:24–26

LUK: RV LUK 12:13 · LV LUK 12:13 · Read together LUK 12:13

CO1: RV CO1 1:13 · RV CO1 7:34 · LV CO1 1:13 · LV CO1 7:34 · Read together CO1 1:13 · Read together CO1 7:34

Sense 2: to distribute, to give to each in turn, distribution

Semantic entry: 57.89

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Give

Definition: to distribute objects to a series of persons

MRK 6:41: RV MRK 6:41 · LV MRK 6:41 · Read together MRK 6:41

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OET-RV MRK 6:41

41 Then holding the five buns and two fish, he looked up to the sky and blessed God, and then broke up the buns and gave pieces to his apprentices so they could do likewise to the people, and he also divided up the two fish,

OET-LV MRK 6:41

41 And having _taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having _looked _up to the sky, he _blessed and broke _up the loaves, and was _giving to _the apprentices/followers of _him in _order _that they _may _be _setting _before to _them, and he _divided the two fishes to _all.

ROM 12:3: RV ROM 12:3 · LV ROM 12:3 · Read together ROM 12:3

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OET-RV ROM 12:3

3 Because of the generosity which has been shown to me, I’m saying that none of you should think of yourself more highly than what’s appropriate, but rather you should be sensible about what you think of yourselves according to how much faith God’s allotted to each of you.

OET-LV ROM 12:3

3 For/Because I _am _saying through the grace which having _been _given to _me, to _everyone which being among you _all, not to _be _over _esteeming beyond what it _is _fitting to _be _thinking, but to _be _thinking in _order that to _be _being _sensible, to _each as the god allotted a_measure of _faith.

Sense 3: to give, to give a part of

Semantic entry: 57.90

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Give

Definition: to give to someone a part of something

HEB 7:2: RV HEB 7:2 · LV HEB 7:2 · Read together HEB 7:2

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OET-RV HEB 7:2

2 and Avraham gave him a tenth of all the captured goods. The name Malki-Tsedek means ‘king of righteousness’ and then king of Shalem also means ‘king of peace’.

OET-LV HEB 7:2

2 to _whom also a_tenth of all things allotted Abraʼam, first on _one _hand being _translated king of _righteousness, on _the _other _hand then also king of _Salaʸm, which is:
king of _peace,

Sense 4: to assign a particular responsibility, to give a particular task to, to appoint a particular part to

Semantic entry: 37.100

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Assign to a Role or Function

Definition: to assign a particular part or aspect of a function or responsibility

CO1 7:17: RV CO1 7:17 · LV CO1 7:17 · Read together CO1 7:17

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OET-RV CO1 7:17

17 Nevertheless, each person should live according to how the master has assigned them and how God has called them. That’s what I teach in all the assemblies.

OET-LV CO1 7:17

17 Except not/lest to _each as has _allotted the master, each as has _called the god, thus him _let _be _walking.
And thus in the assemblies all I _am _directing.

CO2 10:13: RV CO2 10:13 · LV CO2 10:13 · Read together CO2 10:13

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OET-RV CO2 10:13

13 But we won’t boast about immeasurable things—only those domains where God allotted a measure to us which was to reach all of you.

OET-LV CO2 10:13

13 But we not into the immeasurable will _be _boasting, but according _to the measure of _the domain, of _which allotted to _us the god of_a_measure, to _reach until also of _you _all.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μερίζω

Form 1

Sense 1: to divide, to disunite, division, separation

Sense 2: to distribute, to give to each in turn, distribution

Sense 3: to give, to give a part of

Sense 4: to assign a particular responsibility, to give a particular task to, to appoint a particular part to