To distribute
διαδίδωμιStrong’s G1239diadidōmi
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Diadidōmi is the Greek word usually translated “divides”, “do distribute” and “distributed”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”
Meaning
Usually translated “divides”, “do distribute” and “distributed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- he divides 1
- do distribute 1
- he distributed 1
- distribution was made 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 2
- John 1
- Acts 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
- John 6:11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
- Acts 4:35And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Greek dictionary
διαδίδωμι diadidōmi · to distribute
δια-διδωμι [in LXX for חלק pi., etc. ;] 1. to hand over, deliver: Rev.17:13, Rec. 2. to distribute: Luk.11:22 18:22, Jhn.6:11, Act.4:35† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “distribute” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
DISTRIBUTE, verb transitive
[Latin, to give or divide.]
- To divide among two or more; to deal; to give or bestow in parts or portions.
- To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
- To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds or species.
- To give in charity.
All definitions
- In printing, to separate types, and place them in their proper cells in the cases.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.