What does διαμερίζω (diamerízō) mean in the Bible?
διαμερίζω (diamerízō): To distribute physically or divide internally; division creates dissension within a household or kingdom.
Greek · G1266
διαμερίζω
To partition thoroughly (literally in distribution, figuratively in dissension)
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διαμερίζω G1266
Pronunciation diamerízō
What does διαμερίζω (diamerízō) mean in the Bible?
διαμερίζω (diamerízō): To distribute physically or divide internally; division creates dissension within a household or kingdom.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G1266?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include divided (2), they divided up (2), divide [it] (1), is divided (1), that separated (1).
Where does διαμερίζω (diamerízō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 27:35. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (6), Acts (2), John (1), Mark (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It divided 2× Luke 11:17, Luke 12:52
they divided up 2× Matthew 27:35, Luke 23:34
divide [it] 1× Luke 22:17
is divided 1× Luke 11:18
that separated 1× Acts 2:3
They also divided 1× Mark 15:24
They divided 1× John 19:24
they shared with 1× Acts 2:45
They will be divided 1× Luke 12:53
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 27:35 διεμερίσαντο to they divided up Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Mark 15:24 διαμερίζονται to They also divided Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Luke 11:17 διαμερισθεῖσα to divided Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular Luke 11:18 διεμερίσθη to is divided Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Luke 12:52 διαμεμερισμένοι to divided Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Luke 12:53 διαμερισθήσονται to They will be divided Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Luke 22:17 διαμερίσατε to divide [it] Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Luke 23:34 διαμεριζόμενοι to they divided up Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural John 19:24 Διεμερίσαντο to They divided Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Acts 2:3 διαμεριζόμεναι to that separated Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Matthew 27:35
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 5
Matthew 1 Mark 1 Luke 6 John 1 Acts 2
Source forms
διαμεμερισμένοι 1x diamemerismenoi Luke 12:52
διαμεριζόμεναι 1x diamerizomenai Acts 2:3
διαμεριζόμενοι 1x diamerizomenoi Luke 23:34
διαμερίζονται 1x diamerizontai Mark 15:24
διαμερίσατε 1x diamerisate Luke 22:17
διαμερισθεῖσα 1x diameristheisa Luke 11:17
διαμερισθήσονται 1x diameristhēsontai Luke 12:53
διεμέριζον 1x diemerizon Acts 2:45
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural 2x Matthew 27:35, John 19:24
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural 1x Luke 22:17
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 1x Luke 11:18
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular 1x Luke 11:17
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural 1x Luke 12:53
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 1x Acts 2:45
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural 1x Luke 12:52
Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural 1x Mark 15:24
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To distribute physically or divide internally; division creates dissension within a household or kingdom.
Strong's G1266
Lexical occurrences 11 verses Greek text appearances 12 times Word forms 3 forms 11 references Verse guides 0 guides
Study link Luke 11:14-28 Source Gloss
to partition thoroughly (literally in distribution, figuratively in dissension)
Extended definition Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To distribute physically or divide internally; division creates dissension within a household or kingdom.
1to 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).
2to divide, separate: pass., before ἐπί, with accusative, Luk.11:17-18; ἐπί, with dative, Luk.12:52-53.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
12 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 27:35 Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Middle Indicative
διεμερίσαντο diemerisanto
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Matthew 27:35 Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Middle Indicative
Διεμερίσαντο diemerisanto
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Mark 15:24 Verb Third Person Plural Imperfect Active Indicative
διεμέριζον diemerizon
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Luke 11:17 Verb Aorist Passive Participle Nominative Singular Feminine
διαμερισθεῖσα diamerisqeisa
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Luke 11:18 Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
διεμερίσθη, diemerisqh
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Luke 12:52 Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
διαμεμερισμένοι, diamemerismenoi
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Luke 12:53 Verb Third Person Singular Future Passive Indicative
διαμερισθήσεται diamerisqhsetai
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Luke 22:17 Verb Second Person Plural Aorist Active Imperative
διαμερίσατε diamerisate
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Luke 23:34 Verb Present Middle Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
διαμεριζόμενοι diamerizomenoi
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse John 19:24 Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Middle Indicative
Διεμερίσαντο diemerisanto
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Acts 2:3 Verb Present Middle or Passive Participle Nominative Plural Feminine
διαμεριζόμεναι diamerizomenai
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verse Acts 2:45 Verb Third Person Plural Imperfect Active Indicative
διεμέριζον diemerizon
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 11 Tenses Aorist, Present, Perfect, Future, Imperfect Voices Middle, Passive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Indicative states a fact or reality 6×
Aorist Middle Matt 27:35 · John 19:24 2×
Present Middle Mark 15:24 1×
Aorist Passive Luke 11:18 1×
Future Passive Luke 12:53 1×
Imperfect Active Acts 2:45 1×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 4×
Present Middle Luke 23:34 · Acts 2:3 2×
Aorist Passive Luke 11:17 1×
Perfect Passive Luke 12:52 1×
Imperative command or strong request 1×
Aorist Active Luke 22:17 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 10 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 5 present 3 imperfect 1 future 1
Voice
middle 5 passive 3 active 2
Mood
indicative 6 participle 3 imperative 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 27:35 διεμερίσαντο aorist middle indicative completed Mark 15:24 διαμερίζονται present middle indicative ongoing Luke 11:17 διαμερισθεῖσα aorist passive participle participle Luke 11:18 διεμερίσθη aorist passive indicative completed Luke 12:53 διαμερισθήσονται future passive indicative prospective Luke 22:17 διαμερίσατε aorist active imperative imperative Luke 23:34 διαμεριζόμενοι present middle participle participle John 19:24 Διεμερίσαντο aorist middle indicative completed Acts 2:3 διαμεριζόμεναι present middle participle participle Acts 2:45 διεμέριζον imperfect active indicative background
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand, figurative dissension and internal conflict
Family members separated and set against one another, dissension within households
Close friends parted asunder, dissension breaking intimate relationships
Showing 3 selected witnesses from 11 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain