Refiner Word Study merismos (G3311)
G3311  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
μερισμός
merismos
2 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"a dividing, act of dividing, Heb. 4:12; distribution, gifts distributed, Heb. 2:4*"

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Definition and meaning

What does merismos mean in Greek?

2
Occurrences in Scripture
G3311
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

a dividing, act of dividing, Heb. 4:12; distribution, gifts distributed, Heb. 2:4*

In the original Greek the word is written: μερισμός

Scripture references

Top 2 Bible verses with merismos

These are the most notable occurrences of merismos (G3311) across the King James Bible.

Hebrews 2:4

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about merismos

What does merismos mean in Greek?

Strong's G3311 (merismos) is a Greek word that means: a dividing, act of dividing, Heb. 4:12; distribution, gifts distributed, Heb. 2:4* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does merismos appear in the Bible?

The word merismos (G3311) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3311?

Strong's G3311 is merismos, a Greek word defined as: a dividing, act of dividing, Heb. 4:12; distribution, gifts distributed, Heb. 2:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is merismos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

merismos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.