Strong's Concordance schisma: a split, fig. division Original Word: σχίσμα, ατος, τόPart of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: schisma Phonetic Spelling: (skhis'-mah) Short Definition: a rent, division Definition: a rent, as in a garment; a division, dissention. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4978: σχίσμασχίσμα, σχισματος, τό (σχίζω), a cleft, rent; a. properly, a rent: Matthew 9:16; Mark 2:21 (Aristotle, Theophrastus). b. metaphorically, a division, dissension: John 7:43; John 9:16; John 10:19; 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 11:18; 1 Corinthians 12:25 (ecclesiastical writings (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 2, 6 [ET], etc.; 'Teaching' 4, 3 [ET]; etc.)). (Cf. references under the word αἵρεσις, 5.) From schizo; a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively -- division, rent, schism. see GREEK schizo Englishman's Concordance Strong's Greek 49788 Occurrences σχίσμα — 6 Occ. σχίσματα — 2 Occ. Matthew 9:16 N-NNS GRK: καὶ χεῖρον σχίσμα γίνεται NAS: and a worse tear results. KJV: and the rent is made INT: and a worse tear takes place Mark 2:21 N-NNS John 7:43 N-NNS John 9:16 N-NNS John 10:19 N-NNS 1 Corinthians 1:10 N-NNP 1 Corinthians 11:18 N-ANP 1 Corinthians 12:25 N-NNS |