verb
diamerizomō
Strong’sG1266
I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
stem diameriz-11 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books10 forms occur
What it means
What the word means, in the words of the lexicons out of copyright — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones, wherever each has an entry for it.
δια-μερίζω
[in LXX chiefly for חלק pi.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1266 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
divide, Refs 5th c.BC+; distribute, τὸ ἐπιβάλλον Refs 4th c.BC+:—passive, to be cut up, Refs 5th c.BC+
II part, separate, Refs 4th c.BC+:—middle, divide or part among themselves, NT+5th c.AD+:—passive, to be set at variance, NT
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain — berean.bible.
Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| diamerizolōδιαμερίζονται | happening now · theypresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person plural | divided | 1× |
| diamerizaleδιεμέριζον | was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural | distributing | 1× |
| diameriziliδιαμερισθήσονται | will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural | divided | 1× |
| diamerizelaδιεμερίσαντο | happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural | divided | 2× |
| diamerizitaδιεμερίσθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | divided | 1× |
| diamerizavarδιαμερίσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | divide | 1× |
| diamerizorōntoisδιαμεριζόμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine | divide | 1× |
| diamerizorōntaisδιαμεριζόμεναι | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural feminine | divided | 1× |
| diamerizirantasδιαμερισθεῖσα | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular feminine | divided | 1× |
| diamerizorēntoisδιαμεμερισμένοι | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine | divided | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 204, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 6 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizamō | diamerizame | diamerizami | diamerizama | diamerizamē | diamerizamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizasō | diamerizase | diamerizasi | diamerizasa | diamerizasē | diamerizaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizatō | diamerizate | diamerizati | diamerizata | diamerizatē | diamerizatelē |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizanō | diamerizane | diamerizani | diamerizana | diamerizanē | diamerizanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizavō | diamerizave | diamerizavi | diamerizava | diamerizavē | diamerizavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizalō | diamerizale1×διεμέριζον | diamerizali | diamerizala | diamerizalē | diamerizalelē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizomō | diamerizome | diamerizomē | diamerizomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizosō | diamerizose | diamerizosē | diamerizoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizotō | diamerizote | diamerizotē | diamerizotelē |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizonō | diamerizone | diamerizonē | diamerizonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizovō | diamerizove | diamerizovē | diamerizovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizolō1×διαμερίζονται | diamerizole | diamerizolē | diamerizolelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizemi | diamerizema |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizesi | diamerizesa |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizeti | diamerizeta |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizeni | diamerizena |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizevi | diamerizeva |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizeli | diamerizela2×διεμερίσαντο |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizimi | diamerizima |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizisi | diamerizisa |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diameriziti | diamerizita1×διεμερίσθη |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizini | diamerizina |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizivi | diameriziva |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizili1×διαμερισθήσονται | diamerizila |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizameiō | diamerizameia | diamerizameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizaseiō | diamerizaseia | diamerizaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizateiō | diamerizateia | diamerizateiē |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizaneiō | diamerizaneia | diamerizaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizaveiō | diamerizaveia | diamerizaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizaleiō | diamerizaleia | diamerizaleiē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizomeiō | diamerizomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizoseiō | diamerizoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizoteiō | diamerizoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizoneiō | diamerizoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizoveiō | diamerizoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizoleiō | diamerizoleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizemeia |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizeseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizeteia |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizeneia |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizeveia |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizeleia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizimeia |
| you 2nd person singular | diameriziseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diameriziteia |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizineia |
| ye 2nd person plural | diameriziveia |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizileia |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizasōr | diamerizasar | diamerizasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizatōr | diamerizatar | diamerizatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizavōr | diamerizavar1×διαμερίσατε | diamerizavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizalōr | diamerizalar | diamerizalēr |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizosōr | diamerizosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizotōr | diamerizotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizovōr | diamerizovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizolōr | diamerizolēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizesar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizetar |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizevar |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizelar |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizisar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizitar |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizivar |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizilar |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizamoiō | diamerizamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizasoiō | diamerizasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizatoiō | diamerizatoia |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizanoiō | diamerizanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizavoiō | diamerizavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizaloiō | diamerizaloia |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizoloiō |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizetoia |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | diamerizeloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | diamerizimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | diamerizisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | diamerizitoia |
| we 1st person plural | diamerizinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | diamerizivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | diameriziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | diamerizarō | diamerizari | diamerizara | diamerizarē |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | diamerizorō | diamerizorē | ||
| acts on or for itself middle voice | diamerizeri | diamerizera | ||
| acted on passive voice | diameriziri | diamerizira |
Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | diamerizarōntos | diamerizarintos | diamerizarantos | diamerizarēntos |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | diamerizorōntos2× | diamerizorēntos1× | ||
| acts on or for itself middle voice | diamerizerintos | diamerizerantos | ||
| acted on passive voice | diamerizirintos | diamerizirantos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
diameriz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
11 occurrences, every one of them listed
diamerizolō“divided”happening now · theypresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Mark 15:24kai stauralō auton kai diamerizolō teim himatieim autou, balarōntois klēron epi …And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to …
diamerizale“distributing”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 2:45“distributing”… ktēmeim kai tain huparxiain pipraskale kai diamerizale auteim pantoi kathoti an tinos chreian …Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
diamerizili“divided”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Luke 12:53diamerizili patros epi huio kai huios epi …They will be divided, father against son and son against …
diamerizela“divided”happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 27:35staurarantois de auton diamerizela teim himatieim autou balarōntois klēron,When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
John 19:24… hina tas grafas plēriteia tas legarōntas; Diamerizela teim himatieim mu heautoi kai epi …… was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast …
diamerizita“divided”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 11:18… de kai tos Satanos epi heauton diamerizita, pōs stēiti tas basileias autou? hoti …If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom …
diamerizavar“divide”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural1×
Luke 22:17… potēriem eucharistarantos legata; Labavar houtem kai diamerizavar eis heautoin;… thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
diamerizorōntois“divide”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Luke 23:34“divide”… autoi, ouk gar oidalē tinem poialō. diamerizorōntois de teim himatieim autou balala klēroin.… Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
diamerizorōntais“divided”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural feminine1×
Acts 2:3“divided”kai horila autoi diamerizorōntais glōssais hōsei pureu, kai kathizata epi …They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of …
diamerizirantas“divided”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular feminine1×
Luke 11:17… legata autoi; Pantas basileias epi heautan diamerizirantas erēmotō, kai oikos epi oikon piptatō.… Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste …
diamerizorēntois“divided”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Luke 12:52… tou nun pente en heno oiko diamerizorēntois, treis epi duo kai duo epi …… five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against …