Quick Definition
I set at variance, make to be hostile
Strong's Definition
to make apart, i.e. sunder (figuratively, alienate)
Derivation: from a derivative of G1364 (δίς);
KJV Usage: set at variance
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διχάζω: 1 aorist infinitive διχάσαι; (δίχα); to cut into two parts, cleave asunder, dissever: Plato, polit., p. 264 d.; metaphorically, διχάζω τινα κατά τίνος, to set one at variance with (literally, against) another: Mat_10:35. (Cf. Fischer, De vitiis lexamples etc., p. 334f.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διχάζω dichaz ō 1x
to cut asunder, disunite; met. to cause to disagree, set at variance, Mat_10:35
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** διχάζω
(δίχα , apart ),
[in Aq .: Lev_1:17 , Deu_14:6 * ;]
to cut apart, divide in two; metaph ., to set at variance: Mat_10:35 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διχαμζω
διχάζω [page 165]
We are unable to cite any vernacular instances of this verb (found in Plato); but δίχα is common, e.g. P Oxy II. 237 viii. 37 (A.D. 186) δίχα ἐπιστάλματος τοῦ βιβλιοφυλακ [ίου , without an order from the record-office, P Giss I. 66 .3 (early ii/A.D.) δίχα τῆς ἡμετέρας ἐπισ̣τολ [ῆς , BGU III. 908 .22 (time of Trajan) δίχα πάσης ἐξουσίας ἐπελθόντες etc.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
διχάζω [Etym: δίχα] "to divide in two", Plat. : δ. τινὰ κατά τινος "to divide" one against another, NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
διχάζω
(δίχα, apart), [in Aq.: Lev.1:17, Deu.14:6 * ;]
to cut apart, divide in two; metaphorically, to set at variance: Mat.10:35.†
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