σπαράσσω
Transliteration
sparassō (Key)
Pronunciation
spar-as'-so
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Prolongation from spairo (to grasp, apparently strengthened from σπάω (G4685) through the idea of spasmodic contraction)
mGNT
3x in 3 unique form(s) TR
4x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)
εσπάραξεν — 1x
σπαράξαν — 2x
σπαράσσει — 1x
σπαράξαν — 1x
σπαράξας — 1x
σπαράσσει — 1x
ἐσπαράχθησαν — 1x
σπαράσσεται — 1x
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Strong’s Definitions

σπαράσσω sparássō, spar-as'-so; prolongation from σπαίρω spaírō (to grasp; apparently strengthened from G4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy:—rend, tear.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4682 in the following manner: tear (3x), rend (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4682 in the following manner: tear (3x), rend (1x).

  1. to convulse, tear

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σπαράσσω sparássō, spar-as'-so; prolongation from σπαίρω spaírō (to grasp; apparently strengthened from G4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy:—rend, tear.
STRONGS G4682:
σπαράσσω; 1 aorist ἐσπαραξα; to convulse (others, tear): τινα, Mark 1:26; Mark 9:20 R G Tr text, 26; Luke 9:39; see ῤήγνυμι, c. (τάς γναθους, Aristophanes ran. 424; τάς τρίχας, Diodorus 19, 34; in various other senses in Greek writings) (Compare: συνσπαράσσω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
1:26; 9:20
Luke
9:39
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