ἀποδιορίζω
apodiorizō
to divide
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀποδιορίζω (apodiorizō) is a verb that means "to divide." Its semantic domain is classified as Physical Action, indicating that it involves a tangible or spatial separation. The word's definition is straightforward and its meaning is clear. Given its definition, the range of usage for ἀποδιορίζω is likely limited to situations where a physical separation or division is being described. The fact that it occurs only once in the Bible suggests that it may be a rare or specialized term. In terms of significance, the meaning of ἀποδιορίζω is likely to be understood in a literal sense, describing a physical separation or division between two or more things. Its occurrence in the Bible may provide a unique insight into a specific event or situation where a physical division was being described.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text