G139
αἵρεσις
haíresis
properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
Lexicon
Derivation: from G138 (αἱρέομαι);
properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect
Usage
9 occurrences · 0 OT · 9 NT · 6 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- heresies3 · 33%
- the sect2 · 22%
- sect2 · 22%
- of the sect1 · 11%
- heresy1 · 11%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
αἱρέσεις2αἵρεσιν2αἱρέσεως2αἱρέσεως·1αἱρέσεις,1αἵρεσις1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.