Greek word

haíresis

αἵρεσις

What it means

properly, a choice, i.e. a party or disunion

properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion

Where it comes from

from hairéomai (αἱρέομαι)

How the King James translates it

sect5
heresies2
heresy1

Every place it appears 8

Acts5:17 15:5 24:5 24:14 26:5 28:22

1 Corinthians11:19

2 Peter2:1

haíresis — Greek word meaning “properly, a choice, i.e. a par”