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διχάζω

To disunite

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διχάζω G1369
Pronunciation dicházō

What does διχάζω (dicházō) mean in the Bible?

διχάζω (dicházō) is a Greek word meaning "to disunite". διχάζω (δίχα, apart), [in Aq.

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Meaning

to disunite
Extended definition

(δίχα, apart), [in Aq.: Lev.1:17, Deu.14:6 * ;] to cut apart, divide in two; metaphorically, to set at variance: Mat.10:35.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist
Voices
Active
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 1×
Aorist Active Matt 10:35 1×
1 total occurrences across this form in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
infinitive 1
Tense
aorist 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
infinitive 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 10:35 διχάσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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