Lexicon schisma: a split, fig. division Original Word: σχίσμα, ατος, τόPart of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: schisma Phonetic Spelling: (skhis'-mah) Short Definition: a rent, division Definition: a rent, as in a garment; a division, dissention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom schizóDefinitiona split, fig. division NASB Translationdivision (4), divisions (2), tear (2).
Thayer's STRONGS NT 4978: σχίσμασχίσμα, σχισματος, τό ( σχίζω), a cleft, rent; a. properly, a rent: Matthew 9:16; Mark 2:21 (Aristotle, Theophrastus). b. metaphorically, a division, dissension: John 7:43; John 9:16; John 10:19; 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 11:18; 1 Corinthians 12:25 (ecclesiastical writings (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 2, 6 [ET], etc.; 'Teaching' 4, 3 [ET]; etc.)). (Cf. references under the word αἵρεσις, 5.)
Strong's division, schism. From schizo; a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively -- division, rent, schism. see GREEK schizo |
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