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διαμερισμός
diamerismos
G1267
G:N-M Greek

division

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diamerismos denotes a division set in contrast to giving peace on earth.

The attested use names a division contrasted with the giving of peace on earth.

Senses in use

  1. Division contrasted with peace · dominant

    In Luke 12:51, the accusative singular masculine form occurs in the contrast between giving peace on earth and what came instead; the APB renders the clause, "No, I tell you, but rather division."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 12:51, the APB presents the contrast as "but rather division." This rendering confirms the clause's contrast without isolating every feature of the Greek form.

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