Words the Bible translates as share
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 10 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- merosμέροςa part of a whole: a piece, share, region, or side, as set against the entirety
- klērosκλῆροςthe share that falls to a person: the place, portion, or inheritance assigned to someone rather than earned or chosen
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- a lot: a small marked object thrown or drawn to settle a question, so that the outcome is nobody's choice
- ḥeleqחֵלֶקportion: the share that falls to someone, whether land, goods, or one's lot in life.
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- smoothness, flattery: smooth and seductive speech that flatters in order to mislead.
- koinōneōκοινωνέωto share: to end up holding one thing jointly with someone, either by taking a part in what is theirs or by giving them a part of what is yours
- metechōμετέχωto have a real part in something held in common: to take your share of it, or to count as one of those who hold it
- parasפָּרַסto break in two: to part a whole thing into pieces
- manahמָנָהa portion: a share of food or goods measured out and handed to one particular person
- metadidōmiμεταδίδωμιto sharenot studied yet
- menatמְנָתan allotted share: the amount someone in authority has already fixed for a person, whether a standing allowance to be drawn or a fate handed down
- summerizōσυμμερίζωto sharenot studied yet
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