μέρος
meros (méros)
/mer'-os/
“a part, share, portion”
Primary meaning: a part, share, portion, lot. Strong's: a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application). Lexical nuances: a part , share , portion : Jo 13:8 , Ac 19:27 (Page, in l.), Re 20:6 22:19 ; hence (cl.), lot , destiny , Mt 24:51 , Lk 12:46 , Re 21:8 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from an obsolete but more primary form of (to get as a section or allotment);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
behalfcoursecoastcraftparticular lypart ly
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H7097 -> μέρος (a part, share, portion)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where μέρος (meros) carries significant theological or narrative weight.