# G1244 διαιρέω

διαιρέω (diairéō), Strong’s G1244: to separate, i.e. distribute KJV: divide. Occurs 42 times.

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*diairéō* — to separate, i.e. distribute

KJV: divide

Built from [διά diá](https://besorah.bible/word/G1223) (through) + [αἱρέομαι hairéomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G138) (to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer)

Occurs 42 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 15:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/15?v=12) — The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ So he divided his livelihood…
- [1 Corinthians 12:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/12?v=11) — But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
- [Judith 16:24](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/16?v=24) — The house of Israel mourned for her seven days. She distributed her goods before she died to all those who were nearest…
- [Sirach 27:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/27?v=25) — One who casts a stone straight up casts it on his own head. A deceitful blow opens wounds.
- [1 Maccabees 1:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/1?v=6) — He called his honorable servants, which had been brought up with him from his youth, and he divided to them his kingdom…
- [1 Maccabees 6:35](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/6?v=35) — They distributed the animals among the phalanxes. They set by each elephant a thousand men armed with coats of mail and…
- [1 Maccabees 16:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/16?v=7) — He divided the people, and placed the cavalry in the midst of the infantry; but the enemies’ cavalry were exceedingly…