Lexical Summary schisma: a split, division Original Word: σχίσμαTransliteration: schisma Phonetic Spelling: (skhis'-mah) Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Short Definition: a split, division Meaning: a split, division Strong's Concordance division, schism. From schizo; a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively -- division, rent, schism. see GREEK schizo Thayer's Greek Lexicon 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.) |
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