Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A coalition of persons within a larger group; a clique. 2. (n.) A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good. 3. (n.) Tumult; discord; dissension.

Multi-Version Concordance Faction (4 Occurrences) Philippians 1:17 but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. (ASV) Philippians 2:3 doing' nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; (ASV) James 3:14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. (ASV) James 3:16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. (ASV)