διαμερισμός (diamerismos)
diamerismos
division
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun diamerismos describes a sharp division or disunion, carrying the sense of things being split apart into hostile parts. It appears only once in the New Testament, found in Luke 12:51 where Jesus clarifies that His mission brings not universal peace, but a dividing line between those who accept His message and those who reject it.
Its root verb means to divide or distribute thoroughly, suggesting a complete separation rather than a minor disagreement. The sources note that this word stands in direct opposition to eirēnē (peace), highlighting a state of active discord or hostility. This usage reflects the social fractures Jesus’ presence would cause within families and communities.
Translators typically render it as "division" or "discord," capturing the tension inherent in the term. The single occurrence emphasizes that spiritual allegiance can create deep rifts, turning what might be expected as harmony into a profound split. This word underscores the costly nature of following Christ in a world resistant to His authority.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word diamerismos describes a sharp division or disunion, carrying the sense of things being split apart into hostile parts. It appears only once in the New Testament, found in Luke 12:51 where Jesus clarifies that His mission brings not universal peace, but a dividing line between those who accept His message and those who reject it.
Its root verb means to divide or distribute thoroughly, suggesting a complete separation rather than a minor disagreement. The sources note that this word stands in direct opposition to eirēnē (peace), highlighting a state of active discord or hostility. This usage reflects the social fractures Jesus’ presence would cause within families and communities.
Translators typically render it as "division" or "discord," capturing the tension inherent in the term. The single occurrence emphasizes that spiritual allegiance can create deep rifts, turning what might be expected as harmony into a profound split. This word underscores the costly nature of following Christ in a world resistant to His authority.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- division.1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- διαμερισμόν.1×
Key Verses
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Luke 12:51
Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
Jesus uses this rare noun to correct the expectation of universal peace, indicating that His arrival creates a definitive split between acceptance and rejection of His message.