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διχάζω
dichazō
G1369
G:V Greek

to disunite

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dichazo describes setting close family members against one another in Matthew 10:35.

The attested use describes creating opposition within close family relationships: Matthew 10:35 names a man and father, daughter and mother, and bride and mother-in-law.

Senses in use

  1. Set family members against each other · dominant

    The aorist active infinitive occurs in the clause expressing the purpose of coming. In Matthew 10:35 the APB renders the clause, “For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a bride against her mother-in-law.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 10:35, the APB presents the clause with “set” and specifies opposition between close family members.

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