Partition
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( v.) A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment.
(2): ( v.) That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions.
(3): ( v.) The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom.
(4): ( v.) The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law.
(5): ( v. t.) To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to partition an estate among various heirs.
(6): ( v. t.) To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to partition a house.
(7): ( v.) A score.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [2]
primarily "a fencing in" (akin to phrasso, "to fence in, stop, close"), is used metaphorically in Ephesians 2:14 , of "the middle wall of partition;" "the partition" is epexegetic of "the middle wall," namely, the "partition" between Jew and Gentile. J. A. Robinson suggests that Paul had in mind the barrier between the outer and inner courts of the Temple, notices fixed to which warned Gentiles not to proceed further on pain of death (see Josephus, Antiq. xv. 11. 5; B. J. v. 5. 2; vi. 2. 4; cp. Acts 21:29 ). See Hedge.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [3]
Ephesians 2:14 (a) There is a separation between the Jew and the Gentile. To the Jew was given the oracles of GOD, but not to the Gentile. The Jews were redeemed by the blood of the Passover lamb, but the Gentiles were not. The Jews had GOD for their Father, but the Gentiles did not. By the coming of Christ and His sacrifice at Calvary, and His ascension to GOD the Father in His physical body, those differences have been broken down, and now all believers in Christ Jesus both Jew and Gentile, are made one in CHRIST. Nothing now needs to separate the Jew and the Gentile. Christ Jesus unites us by the grace of GOD, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
King James Dictionary [4]
PARTI'TION, n. L. partitio, from partio, to divide.
1. The act of dividing, or state of being divided. 2. Division separation distinction.
And good from bad find no partition.
3. Separate part as lodged in a small partition. 4. That by which different parts are separated as a partition of wood or stone in a building. 5. Part where separation is made.
No sight could pass
Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass.
6. Division of an estate into severalty, which is done by deed of partition.
Holman Bible Dictionary [5]
Exodus 26:33 1 Kings 6:21 Ephesians 2:14 Ephesians 2:15 Ephesians 2:16
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [6]
Ephesians 2:14 . See the various courts under Temple
