Difference between revisions of "Divide"

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To separate into two parts, in order to ascertain the votes for and against a measure; as, to divide a legislative house upon a question. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To break friendship; to fall out. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To be separated; to part; to open; to go asunder. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To make partition of among a number; to apportion, as profits of stock among proprietors; to give in shares; to distribute; to mete out; to share. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To vote, as in the British Parliament, by the members separating themselves into two parties (as on opposite sides of the hall or in opposite lobbies), that is, the ayes dividing from the noes. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To have a share; to partake. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) A dividing ridge of land between the tributaries of two streams; a watershed. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To disunite in opinion or interest; to make discordant or hostile; to set at variance. </p> <p> '''(9):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To part asunder (a whole); to sever into two or more parts or pieces; to sunder; to separate into parts. </p> <p> '''(10):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To cause to be separate; to keep apart by a partition, or by an imaginary line or limit; as, a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns. </p> <p> '''(11):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To cause separation; to disunite. </p> <p> '''(12):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To play or sing in a florid style, or with variations. </p> <p> '''(13):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To subject to arithmetical division. </p> <p> '''(14):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To separate into species; - said of a genus or generic term. </p> <p> '''(15):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To mark divisions on; to graduate; as, to divide a sextant. </p>

<p> '''A. Verb. ''' </p> <p> <em> Châlaq </em> ( '''''חָלַק''''' , Strong'S #2505), “to divide, share, plunder, assign, distribute.” Used throughout the history of Hebrew, this verb is probably reflected in the ancient [[Akkadian]] term for “field” i.e., that which is divided. The word is found approximately 60 times in the [[Hebrew]] Old Testament; it appears for the first time in Gen. 14:15, where it is said that [[Abram]] “divided his forces” (RSV) as he rescued his nephew [[Lot]] from the enemy. Apparently, Abram was “assigning” different responsibilities to his troops as part of his strategy. The sense of “dividing” or “allotting” is found in Deut. 4:19, where the sun, moon, and stars are said to have been “allotted” to all peoples by God. A similar use is seen in Deut. 29:26, where God is said not to have “allotted” false gods to His people. </p> <p> <em> Châlaq </em> is used in the legal sense of “sharing” an inheritance in Prov. 17:2. The word is used three times in reference to “sharing” the spoils of war in 1 Sam. 30:24. This verb describes the “division” of the people of Israel, as one half followed [[Tibni]] and the other half followed [[Omri]] (1 Kings 16:21). The word <em> châlaq </em> is also important in the description of the “dividing” of the land of [[Canaan]] among the various tribes and clans (Num. 26:52-55). </p> <p> '''B. Noun.''' </p> <p> <em> Chêleq </em> ( '''''חֵלֶק''''' , Strong'S #2506), “portion; territory.” The noun form of <em> chêleq </em> is used often in the biblical text. It has a variety of meanings, such as “booty” of war (Gen. 14:24), a “portion” of food (Lev. 6:17), a “tract” of land (Josh. 18:5), a spiritual “possession” or blessing (Ps. 73:26), and a chosen “pattern” or “life-style” (Ps. 50:18). </p>

<p> [[Divide, L]] to part. See the latter words. </p> 1. To part or separate an entire thing to part a thing into two or more pieces. <p> [[Divide]] the living child in two. &nbsp;1 Kings 3 . </p> 2. To cause to be separate to keep apart by a partition or by an imaginary line or limit. A wall divides two houses. The equator divides the earth into two hemispheres. <p> Let the firmament divide the waters from the waters. &nbsp;Genesis 1 . </p> 3. To make partition of, among a number. <p> Ye shall divide the land by lot. &nbsp;Numbers 33 . </p> 4. To open to cleave. <p> Thou dist divide the sea. &nbsp;Nehemiah 9 . </p> 5. To disunite in opinion or interest to make discordant. <p> There shall be five in one house divided, three against two--&nbsp;Luke 12 . </p> 6. To distribute to separate and bestow in parts or shares. <p> And he divided to them his living. &nbsp;Luke 15 . </p> 7. To make dividends to apportion the interest or profits of stock among proprietors as, the bank divides six per cent. 8. To separate into two parts, for ascertaining opinions for and against a measure as, to divide a legislative house, in voting. <p> DIVIDE, </p> 1. To part to open to cleave. 2. To break friendship as, brothers divide. 3. To vote by the division of a legislative house into two parts. <p> The emperors sat, voted and divided with their equals. </p>