Lexical Definition
σχίζω schízō (skhid'-zo) to split G:V
apparently a primary verb
break, divide, open, rend, make a rent.
- to split or sever (literally or figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐσχίσθησαν | were split | Matt.27.51 |
| ἐσχίσθη | Was divided | Acts.14.4 • Acts.23.7 |
| was torn | Matt.27.51 • Mark.15.38 • Luke.23.45 • John.21.11 | |
| σχισθήσεται | shall be split | LXX.Isa.48.21 |
| shall split | LXX.Zech.14.4 | |
| σχιζομένουσ | tearing open | Mark.1.10 |
| σχίσωμεν | let us tear up | John.19.24 |
| σχίσει | will tear | Luke.5.36 |
| σχίσασ | having torn | Luke.5.36 |
| splitting | LXX.Gen.22.3 | |
| σχίζων | one splitting | LXX.Eccl.10.9 |
| έσχισε | he split | LXX.Isa.37.1 |
| έσχισαν | they split | LXX.1Sam.6.14 |
Abbott-Smith
σχίζω [in LXX chiefly for בּקע ;]
to cleave, rend: Mt 27:51, Mk 1:10 15:38, Lk 5:36 23:45, Jo 19:24 21:11; metaph., in pass., to be divided into factions, Ac 14:4 23:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 27:51 |
| Mark | 1:10 · 15:38 |
| Luke | 5:36 · 23:45 |
| John | 19:24 · 21:11 |
| Acts | 14:4 · 23:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σχίζω,
[Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: poetry imperfect σχίζον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future σχίσω [LXX]: aorist ἔσχισα [Refs 8th c.BC+], Epic dialect σχίσσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, future σχισθήσομαι [LXX]perfect ἔσχισμαι (see. below):—split, cleave, ῥινὸν ὀνύχεσσι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἔσχισε δώδεκα μοίρας, i.e. divided them into twelve parts, [Refs][same place]; σ. νῶτον γᾶς, of the plough, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially of wood, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the wind, σ. περὶ πρῷραν τὰ κύματα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἔσχισε νῆα θάλασσα shattered it, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; σ. ὑποδήματα cut out, opposed to νευρορραφεῖν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; tear, ἱμάτιον [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; οἱ ἀποθανόντες ἐσχισμένοις ἐνειλοῦνται ῥάκεσιν ὡς καὶ τὰ βρέφη [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 generally, part, separate, divide, Νεῖλος μέσην Αἴγυπτον σχίζων Hdt.[same place],[Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τὰς φλέβας divide them, [Refs]:—passive, σχισθέντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Νεῖλος σχίζεται τριφασίας ὁδούς branches into three channels, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ στρατιὴ ἐσχίζετο the army divided, [Refs]; of a bird's wings (compare σχιζόπτερος), [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of feet divided into toes (compare σχιζόπους), [Refs]; and of various parts of the body,[Refs]; branch off, ἀπὸ [τοῦ στελέχους] [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 σχίζειν γάλα make milk curdle, i. e. separate the whey from the curds, [Refs]
__II metaphorically of divided opinions, σφεων ἐσχίζοντο αἱ γνῶμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]. (Cf. Latin scindo, Gothic skaidan 'separate', etc.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Zech.14.4