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Strong's G1266 διαμερίζω (diamerizo)

Diamerizo means “part” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1266 — beroth (“fir”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1266
Language Greek
Linked Usages 28
Books 17

Strong's G1266 Quick Answer

Strong's G1266 διαμερίζω (diamerizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diamerizo (dee-am-er-id'-zo) v. 1. to partition thoroughly 2. (literally) -in distribution It has 28 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include parted, divide, and cloven. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
diamerizo (dee-am-er-id'-zo) v. 1. to partition thoroughly 2. (literally) -in distribution
Usage
28 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
parted, divide, and cloven

Meaning and Definition

diamerizo (dee-am-er-id'-zo) v. 1. to partition thoroughly 2. (literally) -in distribution 3. (figuratively) -in dissension [from G1223 and G3307] KJV: cloven, divide, part Root(s): G1223, G3307

Original Word
διαμερίζω
Transliteration
diamerizo
Derivation
Root: μερίζω R1: 1223 R2: 3307
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1266. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to divide

Usage: δια-μερίζω [in LXX chiefly for חלק pi. ;] __1. to distribute: with dative of person(s), Act.2:45; before εἰς, Luk.22:17, pass., Act.2:3. Mid. to distribute among themselves: Mat.27:35, Mrk.15:24, Luk.23:34; with redundant ἑαυτοῖς, Jhn.19:24 (LXX) (see M, Pr., 157). __2. to divide, separate: pass., before ἐπί, with accusative, Luk.11:17-18; ἐπί, with dative, Luk.12:52-53.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1266 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diamerizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

parted Matthew 27:35 cloven Acts 2:3 divide Luke 22:17

How Strong's G1266 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1266 (διαμερίζω) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1266 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1266 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 27:35 KJV

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

Mark 15:24 KJV

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

Luke 11:17 KJV

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

Strong's G1266 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:25 Septuagint / Brenton

And to Eber were born two sons, the name of the one, Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and the name of his brother Joktan.

Genesis 49:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Cursed be their wrath, for it was willful, And their anger, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.

Deuteronomy 32:8 Septuagint / Brenton

When the Most High divided the nations, When he separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the nations According to the number of the angels of God.

Strong's G1266 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 8:28 Septuagint / Brenton

And after the Sabbath, when they had given part of the spoils to the maimed, and the widows, and orphans, the residue they divided among themselves and their servants.

Usage Excerpts

First 28 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1266.

Genesis 10:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And to Eber were born two sons, the name of the one, Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and the name of his brother Joktan.
Genesis 49:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Cursed be their wrath, for it was willful, And their anger, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.
Deuteronomy 32:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When the Most High divided the nations, When he separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the nations According to the number of the angels of God.
Judges 5:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Will they not find him dividing the spoil? He will surely be gracious to every man: There are spoils of dyed garments for Sisera, Spoils of various dyed garments, Dyed embroidered garments, they are the spoils for his neck.
2 Kingdoms 6:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he distributed to all the people, even to all the host of Israel from Dan to Beersheba, both men and women, to everyone a cake of bread, and a joint of meat, and a cake from the frying pan: and all the people departed every one to his home.
1 Chronicles 16:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to every man one baker’s loaf, and a cake.
Nehemiah 9:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
Psalms 16:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
because of the enemies of thy hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; Scatter them in their life, Though their belly has been filled with thy hidden treasures: They have been satisfied with uncleanness, And have left the remnant of their possessions to their babes.
Psalms 21:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They parted my garments among themselves, And cast lots upon my raiment.
Psalms 54:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, And his heart drew nigh them. His words were smoother than oil, Yet are they darts.
Psalms 59:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Shechem, And measure out the Valley of Tents.
Psalms 107:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will be exalted, and will divide Shechem, And will measure out the Valley of Tents.
Isaiah 34:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall cast lots for them, and his hand has portioned out their pasture, saying, Ye shall inherit the land forever: they shall rest on it through all generations.
Ezekiel 47:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So ye shall divide this land to them, even to the tribes of Israel.
Micah 2:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In that day shall a parable be taken up against you, and a plaintive lamentation shall be uttered, saying, We are thoroughly miserable: the portion of my people has been measured out with a line, and there was none to hinder him so as to turn him back; your fields have been divided.
Zechariah 14:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, the days of the Lord come, and thy spoils shall be divided in thee.
Matthew 27:35 New Testament, KJV
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Mark 15:24 New Testament, KJV
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
Luke 11:17 New Testament, KJV
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Luke 11:18 New Testament, KJV
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Luke 12:52 New Testament, KJV
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
Luke 12:53 New Testament, KJV
The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Luke 22:17 New Testament, KJV
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke 23:34 New Testament, KJV
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
John 19:24 New Testament, KJV
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
Acts 2:3 New Testament, KJV
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Acts 2:45 New Testament, KJV
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
2 Maccabees 8:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And after the Sabbath, when they had given part of the spoils to the maimed, and the widows, and orphans, the residue they divided among themselves and their servants.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1266, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1266 FAQ

What does diamerizo (διαμερίζω) mean?

Diamerizo (Strong's G1266) is a Greek word most simply glossed "part". diamerizo (dee-am-er-id'-zo) v. 1. to partition thoroughly 2. (literally) -in distribution

How many times is diamerizo (διαμερίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 28 linked usages for Strong's G1266 across 17 books.

Where can I study diamerizo (διαμερίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1266 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate diamerizo (διαμερίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as parted, divide, and cloven. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1266 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 16 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1266, with linked reader references where each row is available.