to distribute

Greek Verb

δι-αιρέω, -ῶ [in LXX for בּתר (as Gen.15:10), חלק (as Jos.18:5), etc;] 1) to divide into parts, cut asunder. 2) to distribute: with accusative of thing(s), dative of person(s), Luk.15:12, 1Co.12:11. (AS)

to distribute

Greek Verb

διαιρ-έω, take apart, cleave in twain, divide, διὰ δ᾽ ἀμφοτέρους ἕλε κύκλους ἀσπίδος [Refs 8th c.BC+]; δ. λαγόν cut it open, [Refs]; δ. πυλίδα break it open, [Refs 5th c.BC+]tear away, pull down, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. τοῦ τείχους take down part of the wall, make a breach in it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ διῃρημένον the breach, [Refs]; διῃρημένοι τὸ ὑπόζωμα, of insects, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II) divide, δύο μοίρας Λυδῶν the Lydians into two parts, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, divide for themselves, κατ᾽ ὀλίγας ναῦς διελόμενοι distributing their ships in small divisions, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῖς δικάζουσι δ. τὰ ὦτα lending an ear to both parties, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; divide among themselves, τιμάς [Refs 8th c.BC+] —passive, διῃρημένοι κατ᾽ ἀναπαύλας divided into relays, [Refs]; διαιρήσομαι as future passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) break up, opposed to συντιθέναι, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.3) dispense, φάρμακον [Refs 1st c.AD+] III) distinguish, τυραννίδος εἴδη δύο διείλομεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III.2) determine, decide, διαφορὰς διαιρέοντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ψήφῳ δ. τοῦδε πράγματος πέρι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; διαιρείσθω πόσα εἴδη, etc, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III.3) define expressly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs] III.4) middle, interpret, τέρας, δημεῖον, [Refs 1st c.BC+] IV) in Logic, divide, δ. κατ᾽ εἴδη τὰ ὄντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; divide a genus into its species, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs] V) in Mathematics texts, divide, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διελόντι, dividendo, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] VI) divide words, punctuate in reading, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Grammars, resolve a diphthong or contracted form, διῃρῆσθαι Ἰακῶς [Refs 1st c.AD+] VII) allocate revenues, [Refs]

Greek

Verb

to separate, i.e. distribute; divide; from g1223 (διά) and g138 (αἱρέομαι)