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Greek - English Dictionary

G3718 - Dividing

Strong's No.:G3718

Greek:ὀρθοτομέω

Transliteration:orthotomeō

Phonetic:or-thot-om-eh'-o

Word Origin:From a compound of G3717 and the base of G5114

Bible Usage:rightly divide.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to make a straight cut that is (figuratively) to dissect (expound) correctly (the divine message)


Thayers
Definition:

1. to cut straight, to cut straight ways

a. to proceed on straight paths, hold a straight course, equiv. to doing right

2. to make straight and smooth, to handle aright, to teach the truth directly and correctly


Bible References:
Dividing

Translation
Occurrences:
dividing ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.