🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G1371
G1371

διχοτομέω

dichotoméō [dee-khot-om-eh'-o] Verb
Core meaningto cut in two

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G1371

to bisect, i.e. (by extension) to flog severely

KJV usage: :--cut asunder (in sunder).
Etymology: from a compound of a derivative of and a derivative of (to cut);
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

pr. to cut into two parts, cut asunder; in NT to inflict a punishment of extreme severity, Mt. 24:51; Lk. 12:46*

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