Greek word study
αἵρεσις G0139
- Transliteration
- haíresis
- KJV glosses
- heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect
Lexical summary
properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information