5 occurrences

'Divided' in the Bible

Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; his brother's name was Joktan.

David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Verse ConceptsSubdivisionsdivision

David, Zadok (a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech (a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities.

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In OtPriests, Institution In Ot TimesServanthood, And Worship Of God

The descendants of Eleazar had more leaders than the descendants of Ithamar, so they divided them up accordingly; the descendants of Eleazar had sixteen leaders, while the descendants of Ithamar had eight.

Verse ConceptsEight PeopleSixteen

They divided them by lots, for there were officials of the holy place and officials designated by God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.

Verse ConceptsCasting Lots

Bible Theasaurus

Disunite (1 instance)
Divide (77 instances)
Divided (118 instances)
Fraction (2 instances)
Separate (157 instances)
Shared (30 instances)
Split (48 instances)

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