Greek

To cut in two

διχοτομέωStrong’s G1371

dichotomeō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Dichotomeō is the Greek word usually translated “cut in pieces” and “cut in two”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 24:51 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “cut in pieces” and “cut in two”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

will cut in pieces 1
he will cut in two 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Matthew 1
Luke 1

2 books in all.

Explore in Scripture

Luke 12:46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

Greek dictionary

διχοτομέω dichotomeō · to cut in two

διχοτομέω, -ῶ (διχοτόμος, δίχα, τέμνω), [in LXX: Exo.29:17 (נָתַח pi.) ;] to cut in two, cut asunder: perh. metaphorically of severe scourging (but see Meyer on Mt, l.with, and cf. 1Ki.15:33, 2Ki.12:31, Heb.11:37), Mat.24:51, Luk.12:46.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.