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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 4978. σχίσμα (schisma) -- Division, schism, split</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/4978.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/mark/9-44.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/4978.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 4978</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/4977.htm" title="4977">◄</a> 4978. schisma <a href="../greek/4979.htm" title="4979">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">schisma: Division, schism, split</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">σχίσμα</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Neuter<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>schisma<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>SKHIS-mah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(skhis'-mah)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Division, schism, split<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a rent, as in a garment; a division, dissention.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb σχίζω (schizō), meaning "to split" or "to divide."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "schisma," the concept of division can be related to Hebrew words like פֶּרֶץ (perets, breach) or מַחֲלֹקֶת (machloqeth, division).<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>In the New Testament, "schisma" refers to a division or split within a group, often implying a discord or separation among people who were once united. It is used to describe both physical and metaphorical separations, particularly within the context of the early Christian community.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, unity and harmony were highly valued, especially within social and religious groups. The early Christian church, emerging in this context, faced challenges of maintaining unity amidst diverse cultural, ethnic, and theological backgrounds. The term "schisma" captures the tensions and divisions that could arise within the church, threatening its witness and mission.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/4977.htm">schizó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a split, fig. division<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>division (4), divisions (2), tear (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4978: σχίσμα</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">σχίσμα</span></span>, <span class="greek2">σχισματος</span>, <span class="greek2">τό</span> (<span class="greek2">σχίζω</span>), <span class="accented">a cleft, rent</span>; <p><span class="emphasized">a.</span> properly, <span class="accented">a rent</span>: <a href="/interlinear/matthew/9-16.htm">Matthew 9:16</a>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/2-21.htm">Mark 2:21</a> (<span class="abbreviation">Aristotle</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Theophrastus</span>). <p><span class="emphasized">b.</span> metaphorically, <span class="accented">a division, dissension</span>: <a href="/interlinear/john/7-43.htm">John 7:43</a>; <a href="/interlinear/john/9-16.htm">John 9:16</a>; <a href="/interlinear/john/10-19.htm">John 10:19</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/11-18.htm">1 Corinthians 11:18</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/12-25.htm">1 Corinthians 12:25</a> (ecclesiastical writings (<span class="abbreviation">Clement of Rome</span>, 1 Cor. 2, 6 [ET], etc.; '<span class="abbreviation">Teaching</span>' 4, 3 [ET]; etc.)). (Cf. references under the word <span class="greek2">αἵρεσις</span>, 5.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>division, schism. <p>From <a href="/greek/4977.htm">schizo</a>; a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively -- division, rent, schism. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4977.htm">schizo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>σχισμα σχίσμα σχισμάς σχισματα σχίσματα σχιστόν schisma schísma schismata schísmata<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/9-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 9:16</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular">N-NNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ χεῖρον <b>σχίσμα</b> γίνεται </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and a worse <span class="itali">tear</span> results.<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">the rent</span> is made<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/9-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and a worse <span class="itali">tear</span> takes place<p><b><a href="/text/mark/2-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 2:21</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular">N-NNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ χεῖρον <b>σχίσμα</b> γίνεται </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and a worse <span class="itali">tear</span> results.<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the old, and <span class="itali">the rent</span> is made worse.<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/2-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> And worse <span class="itali">a tear</span> takes place<p><b><a href="/text/john/7-43.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 7:43</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular">N-NNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/7.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>σχίσμα</b> οὖν ἐγένετο</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> So <span class="itali">a division</span> occurred in the crowd<br><a href="/kjvs/john/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> there was <span class="itali">a division</span> among<br><a href="/interlinear/john/7-43.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">A division</span> therefore occurred<p><b><a href="/text/john/9-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 9:16</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular">N-NNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ποιεῖν καὶ <b>σχίσμα</b> ἦν ἐν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> signs? <span class="itali">And there was a division</span> among<br><a href="/kjvs/john/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And there was <span class="itali">a division</span> among them.<br><a href="/interlinear/john/9-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> do And <span class="itali">a division</span> was among<p><b><a href="/text/john/10-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 10:19</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular">N-NNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>Σχίσμα</b> πάλιν ἐγένετο</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">A division</span> occurred again<br><a href="/kjvs/john/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> There was <span class="itali">a division</span> therefore again<br><a href="/interlinear/john/10-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">A division</span> again there was<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/1-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 1:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural">N-NNP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐν ὑμῖν <b>σχίσματα</b> ἦτε δὲ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and that there be no <span class="itali">divisions</span> among<br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> no <span class="itali">divisions</span> among<br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/1-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> among you <span class="itali">divisions</span> you be moreover<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/11-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 11:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural">N-ANP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/11.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀκούω <b>σχίσματα</b> ἐν ὑμῖν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> I hear <span class="itali">that divisions</span> exist<br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/11.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> that there be <span class="itali">divisions</span> among<br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/11-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> church I hear <span class="itali">divisions</span> among you<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/12-25.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 12:25</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular">N-NNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/12.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μὴ ᾖ <b>σχίσμα</b> ἐν τῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/12.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> that there may be no <span class="itali">division</span> in the body,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/12.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> there should be no <span class="itali">schism</span> in the body;<br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/12-25.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> not there might be <span class="itali">division</span> in the<p><b><a href="/greek/4978.htm">Strong's Greek 4978</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4978.htm">8 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/schisma_4978.htm">σχίσμα — 6 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/schismata_4978.htm">σχίσματα — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/4977.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="4977"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="4977" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/4979.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="4979"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="4979" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>