Strongs Number: G1371
| Greek Word: | διχοτομέω |
| Transliteration: | dichotomeō |
| Phonetic: | dee-khot-om-eh'-o |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to bisect that is (by extension) to flog severely |
| Thayers Definition: |
1. to cut into two parts a. of the cruel method of punishment used by the Hebrews and others of cutting one in two 2. cut up by scourging, scourge severely |
| Origin: | From a compound of a derivative of G1364 and a derivative of τέμνω temnō (to cut) |
| Bible Usage: | cut asunder (in sunder). |