αἵρεσις (haíresis) — Heresy
Greek word study: αἵρεσις (haíresis), Strong's G139. properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
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properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
KJV translation words: heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect
Strong's G139 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 5:17 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:1.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 9)
- Acts 5:17 — αἵρεσις — the sect
- Acts 15:5 — αἱρέσεως — sect
- Acts 24:5 — αἱρέσεως — sect
- Acts 24:14 — αἵρεσιν — a sect
- Acts 26:5 — αἵρεσιν — sect
- Acts 28:22 — αἱρέσεως — sect
- 1 Corinthians 11:19 — αἱρέσεις — factions
- Galatians 5:20 — αἱρέσεις — factions
- 2 Peter 2:1 — αἱρέσεις — heresies
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Named in this entry's derivation: G138 αἱρέομαι (hairéomai).
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What does haíresis (G139) mean?
Properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion.
How is G139 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G139 as: heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect.
How often does αἵρεσις (haíresis) appear?
Strong's G139 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 5:17 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:1.
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