Hairesis

hah'-ee-res-is
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Hairesis Definition

  1. act of taking, capture: e.g. storming a city
  2. choosing, choice
  3. that which is chosen
  4. a body of men following their own tenets (sect or party)
    1. of the Sadducees
    2. of the Pharisees
    3. of the Christians
  5. dissensions arising from diversity of opinions and aims
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ai&resiß
Origin
from (138)
Strong's Number
139
TDNT Entry
1:180,27

KJV Word Usage

sect
5
heresy
4
Total
9

KJV Verse Count

Total
9

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Hairesis". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .

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