Meris μερίς
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| μερίς | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | meris |
| Strong's number | G3310 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | part |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (2) |
Meris (Greek μερίς, Strong's G3310) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “part”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μερίς, -ίδος, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly חֵלֶק, חֶלְקָה ;]
1. (as in cl.) a part, portion: Luk.10:42, Act.8:21, 2Co.6:15, Col.1:12.
2. In later Gk (see MM, xvi), as geographical term, a division, district: Act.16:12.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly חֵלֶק, חֶלְקָה ;]
1. (as in cl.) a part, portion: Luk.10:42, Act.8:21, 2Co.6:15, Col.1:12.
2. In later Gk (see MM, xvi), as geographical term, a division, district: Act.16:12.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | part (4), that (1), partakers (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | portion (1), part (1), district (1), have in common (1), share (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Meris, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 10:42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Acts
- Acts 8:21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
- Acts 16:12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 6:15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
Colossians
- Colossians 1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).