Strongs Number: G1371
- Greek Word
- διχοτομέω
- Transliteration
- dichotomeō
- Phonetic
- dee-khot-om-eh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to bisect that is (by extension) to flog severely
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to cut into two parts
a. of the cruel method of punishment used by the Hebrews and others of cutting one in two
2. cut up by scourging, scourge severely
- Origin
- From a compound of a derivative of G1364 and a derivative of τέμνω temnō (to cut)
- Bible Usage
- cut asunder (in sunder).