Difference between revisions of "District"
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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77448" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77448" /> == | ||
<div> '''1: μερίς ''' (Strong'S #3310 Noun [[Feminine]] meris mer-ece' ) </div> <p> denotes "a part" (akin to merizo, | <div> '''1: μερίς ''' (Strong'S #3310 Noun [[Feminine]] meris mer-ece' ) </div> <p> denotes "a part" (akin to merizo, DISTRIBUTE, A, No. 2), Luke 10:42; Acts 8:21; 2 Corinthians 6:15; Colossians 1:12 (lit., "unto the part," or share, of the inheritance). In Acts 16:12 the RV translates it "district," with reference to Macedonia. See Part. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_112661" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_112661" /> == | ||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) The territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) The territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) A division of territory; a defined portion of a state, town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral, or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial district, land district, school district, etc. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To divide into districts or limited portions of territory; as, legislatures district States for the choice of representatives. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' a.) Rigorous; stringent; harsh. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) Any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a country; a tract. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39778" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39778" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_37485" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_37485" /> == | ||
<p> in the [[Methodist]] Episcopal Church, a territorial division of a Conference. Each [[Conference]] is divided into districts, including a convenient number of churches and societies (appointments); and each district is placed under the charge of a presiding elder. The bishops are empowered to form the districts according to their judgment. See [[Discipline]] of the | <p> in the [[Methodist]] Episcopal Church, a territorial division of a Conference. Each [[Conference]] is divided into districts, including a convenient number of churches and societies (appointments); and each district is placed under the charge of a presiding elder. The bishops are empowered to form the districts according to their judgment. See [[Discipline]] of the M.E. Church, part 2, 13; Stevens, Hist. of Methodism, book 7, chapter 2; and the art. (See [[Presiding Elder]]). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 13 October 2021
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
denotes "a part" (akin to merizo, DISTRIBUTE, A, No. 2), Luke 10:42; Acts 8:21; 2 Corinthians 6:15; Colossians 1:12 (lit., "unto the part," or share, of the inheritance). In Acts 16:12 the RV translates it "district," with reference to Macedonia. See Part.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) The territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing.
(2): ( n.) A division of territory; a defined portion of a state, town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral, or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial district, land district, school district, etc.
(3): ( v. t.) To divide into districts or limited portions of territory; as, legislatures district States for the choice of representatives.
(4): ( a.) Rigorous; stringent; harsh.
(5): ( n.) Any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a country; a tract.
Holman Bible Dictionary [3]
1 Kings 20:14-19 2 Chronicles 11:23 Nehemiah 3:9-18 Matthew 15:21 Matthew 16:13 Mark 8:10 Acts 16:21 Matthew 2:22 Matthew 9:26 9:31
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, a territorial division of a Conference. Each Conference is divided into districts, including a convenient number of churches and societies (appointments); and each district is placed under the charge of a presiding elder. The bishops are empowered to form the districts according to their judgment. See Discipline of the M.E. Church, part 2, 13; Stevens, Hist. of Methodism, book 7, chapter 2; and the art. (See Presiding Elder).
