σχίζω
schízō
“to split or sever (literally or figuratively)”
11 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to split or sever (literally or figuratively)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to split, Mt. 27:51; Mk. 15:38; to rend, tear asunder, Mt. 27:51; Lk. 5:36; 23:45; Jn. 19:24; 21:11); mid. to open or unfold with a chasm, Mk. 1:10; pass. met. to be divided into parties or factions, Acts 14:4; 23:7*
Translated in KJV as
breakdivideopenrendmake a rent
Etymology
apparently a primary verb;
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