Word Study

The meaning of μέρος

Understanding méros reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G3313
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

μέρος

Phoneticmer'-os
Transliterationméros
Grammar Code
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort(-what). - a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

39 total references
ReferenceText
Matthew 16:13

When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

Luke 15:12

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Acts 19:27

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

1 Corinthians 13:10

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

Ephesians 4:9

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
39x
Most Frequent Book
Acts
Book Distribution
Matthew4
Mark1
Luke4
John3
Acts7
Romans3
1 Corinthians6
2 Corinthians4
Ephesians1
Colossians1
1 Peter1
Revelation4

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'μέρος' deepen your understanding of Matthew 16:13?