Greek noun (neuter) · G3313
μέρος
merosmer'-os
a part, share, portion; a part as opposite to the whole; A class or category (in cl. usually ἐν μ. τιθέναι, λαβεῖν, etc.)
42 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: méros
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3313is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 12 of 27New Testament books
- 4spellings
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3313
a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
The King James renders it: behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort(-what).
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
meros is rendered "a part, share, portion; a part as opposite to the whole; A class or category (in cl. usually ἐν μ. τιθέναι, λαβεῖν, etc.)". It stands 42 times in the Greek text, across twelve books.
- Seven of the uses stand in Acts, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "a part, share, portion".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 2:22But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
- The Greek text spells it four different ways.
The first use
But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
Matthew 2:22μέρη
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in twelve of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: a part, share, portion, and a part as opposite to the whole, and A class or category (in cl. usually ἐν μ. τιθέναι, λαβεῖν, etc.).
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| a part, share, portionJhn.13:8, Act.19:27 (Page, in l), Rev.20:6 22:19; hence (cl.), lot, destiny, Mat.24:51, Luk.12:46, Rev.21:8. | Tagged as
and 8 more, 35 uses in all | WhereMatthew 24:51Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites… |
| a part as opposite to the wholeLuk.11:36, Jhn.19:23, Act.5:2 23:6, Eph.4:16, Rev.16:19; with genitive (of the whole), Luk.15:12 24:42; τ. Φαρισαίων, Act.23:9; pl.,... | Tagged as
| WhereLuke 11:36So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant… |
| A class or category (in cl. usually ἐν μ. τιθέναι, λαβεῖν, etc.)ἐν μ., in respect of, Col.2:16; ἐν τ. μ, τούτῳ, in this respect, 2Co.3:10 9:3.† (AS) | Tagged as
| Where2 Corinthians 3:10Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it. |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 42, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
4 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- μέρος16
- μέρους12
- μέρη11
- μέρει3
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular14N-ASN
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular12N-GSN
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural11N-APN
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular3N-DSN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular2N-NSN
Matthew
four uses
But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: district
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: district
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: district
Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: place
Mark
one use
He got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: district
Luke
four uses
So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: part
The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: place
The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: portion
So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: part
John
four uses
“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: part
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: parts
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a part
He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: side
Acts
seven uses
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: parts
With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a portion
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: parts
There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: business
After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: districts
Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
- μέροςmerosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: part
A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: party
Romans
three uses
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
1 Corinthians
seven uses
First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: in part
Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: particular
For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: turn
2 Corinthians
four uses
as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part —
Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.
- μέρειmereinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: respect
But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
- μέρειmereinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: matter
Ephesians
two uses
What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: regions
From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
- μέρουςmerousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: part
Colossians
one use
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
- μέρειmereinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: regard
Hebrews
one use
Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: detail
Revelation
four uses
The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.
- μέρηmerenoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: parts
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a part
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
- μέροςmerosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: portion
And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.
- μέροςmerosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: part
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.