Lexical Definition

‎ἀπονέμω‎ aponémō (ap-on-em'-o) to render as due ^G:V
from ‎ἀπό‎ and the base of ‎νόμος‎

give.

• to apportion, i.e. bestow

Abbott-Smith

ἀπο-νέμω (< νέμω, to distribute), [in LXX: De 4:19 (חלק), III Mac 1:7 3:16*;]
to assign, apportion: I Pe 3:7. (In π. of a Prefect who renders to all their dues; v. MM, s.v.)†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀπονέμω-ω,

future -νεμῶ[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—portion out, impart, assign, ἡμῖν.. ταῦτ᾽ ἀπένειμε τύχη[NT+5th c.BC+]; aorist imperative ἀπόνειμον render, impart, [ἀπονέμωειν 4th-3rd c.BC: Dinarchus Orator 1.55">Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, assign or take to oneself, τι [ἀπονέμωεσθαί τι ">Refs 5th c.BC+]feed on, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπονέμωεσθαι τῶν πατρῴων help oneself to a share of.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be assigned, τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς[Refs 4th c.BC+]; to be rendered, θεῷ[Refs 3rd c.AD+]

__II part off, divide, of logical division, ἐπὶ τἀναντία ἀ. τοῖς ὀνόμασι[Refs 5th c.BC+] — in passive [Refs]
__III passive, to be taken away, subtracted, [Refs]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Pet.3.7}