UBS Greek Dictionary Article

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: μερίζω

Sense 1: 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

Show passage in OET: MAT 27:35

OET-RV MAT 27:35

35 Then they executed him on the stake and divided his clothes out by throwing dice

OET-LV MAT 27:35

35 And having _executed _on _a _stake him, they _divided the clothes of _him, casting a_lot,

Show passage in OET: MRK 15:24

OET-RV MRK 15:24

24 So they carried out the execution, taking Yeshua’s clothes and drawing straws to see who would get what.

OET-LV MRK 15:24

24 And having _executed _on _a _stake him, they _are _dividing the clothes of _him, casting a_lot for them, and _who may _take_ what _away.

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All 6 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 27:35

MRK: OET MRK 15:24

LUK: OET LUK 22:17 · OET LUK 23:34

JHN: OET JHN 19:24

ACT: OET ACT 2:45

Sense 2: to be opposed to, to be against, division, opposition, hostility

Semantic entry: 39.14

Semantic domains: Hostility, Strife

Subdomains: Division

Definition: to be divided into opposing and hostile units

Show passage in OET: LUK 11:17

OET-RV LUK 11:17

17 but he knew their thoughts and told them, “Any kingdom that’s divided against itself is doomed, and any household that’s divided will self-destruct.

OET-LV LUK 11:17

17 But he having _known the thoughts of _them said to _them:
Every kingdom having _been _divided against itself is _being _desolated, and a_house against a_house is _falling.

Show passage in OET: LUK 11:18

OET-RV LUK 11:18

18 So if Satan was fighting against himself, how could his kingdom even remain? Yes, I know that you’re all saying that I must be Beelzeboul in order to drive out demons,

OET-LV LUK 11:18

18 And if the Satan/(Sāţān) also was _divided against himself, how ˓will˒_ the kingdom of _him _be _being _stood?
Because you _all _are _saying, by Beʼelzeboul me to _be _casting _out the demons.

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All 4 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: OET LUK 11:17–18 · OET LUK 12:52–53

Sense 3: 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}

Notes: For another interpretation of διαμερίζω in OET ACT 2:3 (as middle, not passive), see 15.140: διαμερίζω.

Show passage in OET: ACT 2:3

OET-RV ACT 2:3

3 They saw what looked like tongues of fire that kept dividing and then settling down on each one of them.

OET-LV ACT 2:3

3 And dividing tongues as _if of _fire were _seen to _them, and sat _down on each one of _them.

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Sense 4: to spread out, to disperse

Semantic entry: 15.140

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Disperse, Scatter

Definition: to disperse, on the basis of having been divided up

Notes: There are, however, serious questions as to the precise meaning of διαμερίζομαι in OET ACT 2:3; the meaning could be ‘tongues as of fire dispersing one to each person,’ but it is also possible that the individual tongues of fire were divided (see 63.23: διαμερίζω / 63.23: μερίζω).

Forms: διαμερίζομαι