μερίς
meris · part, share
Greek word · Strong’s number G3310 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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meris (μερίς) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “part, share”.
Portion; also a district.
How to say it
me·ris
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- What falls to someone.
- An area of a country.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- share ×2
- district ×1
- part ×1
- portion ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Luke 10:42
but few things are needed, or only one; for Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
- Acts 8:21
You have no part or share in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
- Acts 16:12
and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony. And we were staying in this city some days.
- 2 Corinthians 6:15
And what harmony has the Messiah with Beliar? Or what share has a believer with an unbeliever?
- Colossians 1:12
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you for the share of the inheritance of the saints in the light.