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Lexicon :: Strong's G139 - hairesis

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αἵρεσις
Transliteration
hairesis (Key)
Pronunciation
hah'-ee-res-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:180,27

Trench's Synonyms: cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

αἵρεσις haíresis, hah'-ee-res-is; from G138; properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion:—heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G139 in the following manner: sect (5x), heresy (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G139 in the following manner: sect (5x), heresy (4x).

  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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
αἵρεσις haíresis, hah'-ee-res-is; from G138; properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion:—heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect.
STRONGS G139:
αἵρεσις, -εως, ἡ;
1. (from αἱρέω), act of taking, capture: τῆς πόλεως, the storming of a city; in secular authors.
2. (from αἱρέομαι), choosing, choice, very often in secular writings: Sept. Leviticus 22:18; 1 Macc. 8:30.
3. that which is chosen, a chosen course of thought and action; hence one's chosen opinion, tenet; according to the context, an opinion varying from the true exposition of the Christian faith (heresy): 2 Peter 2:1 (cf. DeWette at the passage), and in ecclesiastical writings [cf. Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word].
4. a body of men separating themselves from others and following their own tenets (a sect or party): as the Sadducees, Acts 5:17; the Pharisees, Acts 15:5; Acts 26:5; the Christians, Acts 24:5, 14 (in both instances with a suggestion of reproach); Acts 28:22 (in Diogenes Laërtius 1 (13) 18f, others, used of the schools of philosophy).
5. dissensions arising from diversity of opinions and aims: Galatians 5:20; 1 Corinthians 11:19. [Cf. Meyer, at the passages cited; B. D. American edition under the word Sects; Burton, Bampt. Lect. for 1829; Campbell, Diss. on the Gospels, diss. ix., part iv.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus
22:18
Acts
5:17; 15:5; 24:5; 24:14; 26:5; 28:22
1 Corinthians
11:19
Galatians
5:20
2 Peter
2:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G139 matches the Greek αἵρεσις (hairesis),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:17 -

But the [fn]high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy and resentment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:5 - But some from the sect of the Pharisees who had believed [in Jesus as the Messiah] stood up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise the Gentile converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:5 - “For we have found this man to be a public menace and one who [fn]instigates dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the [heretical] [fn]sect of the Nazarenes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:14 - “But I confess this to you, that according to [fn]the Way, which they call a [divisive and heretical] sect, I do worship and serve the God of our fathers, [confidently] believing everything that is in accordance with the Law [of Moses] and that is written in the Prophets;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:5 - “They have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify to it, that according to the [fn]strictest sect of our religion, I have lived as a Pharisee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:22 - “But we would like to hear from you what your views are [that is, exactly what you believe]; for in regard to this sect (Christianity), we are fully aware that it is denounced everywhere.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:19 - for [doubtless] there have to be factions among you, so that those who are of approved character may be clearly recognized among you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:20 - [fn]idolatry, [fn]sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions [that promote heresies],

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:1 -

But [in those days] false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will subtly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

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