Merismos denotes a division or distribution, shown in the separation of paired terms and in distributions of the Holy Spirit.

The attested uses show division in the separation of “soul and spirit” and “joints and marrows,” while a second context presents distributions of the Holy Spirit.

1. Separation between paired terms · dominant

   In Hebrews 4:12, the genitive singular form occurs in the clause about penetrating until the separation of “soul and spirit” and of “joints and marrows.” The APB renders the clause “until the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrows.”

   Hebrews 4:12
2. Distributions of the Holy Spirit · occasional

   In Hebrews 2:4, the dative plural form appears with God’s witness through signs, wonders, and various powers. The APB renders this setting with “distributions of the Holy Spirit, according to his will.”

   Hebrews 2:4

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “distributions” in Hebrews 2:4 and “division” in Hebrews 4:12. These renderings describe the respective clauses rather than establishing a precise English equivalent.