A. Verbs. 1. diaphero (διαφέρω, 1308), lit., “to bear through, carry different ways,” hence, “to be different from,” is said of the stars, 1 Cor. 15:41; of a child under age in comparison with a servant, Gal. 4:1; in Phil. 1:10, marg., “things that differ,” for “things that are excellent. See BETTER (be). 2. merizo (μερίζω, 3307) denotes “to divide” (from meros, “a part”: the root mer— indicates distribution, or measuring out, and is seen in meris, “a district”).