Strong G4682σπαράσσω
to convulse
- Transliteration
- sparassō
- Pronunciation
- spar-as'-so
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Prolongation from σπαίρω spairō̄ (to gasp; apparently strengthened from G4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle that is convulse with epilepsy: - rend tear.
Detailed definition
σπαράσσω
[in LXX: 2Ki.22:8 B (גָּעַשׁ hith.), Jhn.4:19 (הָמָה) Dan LXX 8:7 (שָׁלַךְ hi.), 3Ma.4:6 *;]
1. to tear, rend, mangle.
2. to convulse: Mrk.1:26 (see Swete, in l) Mrk.9:26, Luk.9:39
(cf. συν-σπαράσσω).†
(AS)
[in LXX: 2Ki.22:8 B (גָּעַשׁ hith.), Jhn.4:19 (הָמָה) Dan LXX 8:7 (שָׁלַךְ hi.), 3Ma.4:6 *;]
1. to tear, rend, mangle.
2. to convulse: Mrk.1:26 (see Swete, in l) Mrk.9:26, Luk.9:39
(cf. συν-σπαράσσω).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4682 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- rent1
- tare1
- teareth1
- torn1
- when1
First verses
- Mark 1:26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
- Mark 9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
- Mark 9:26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
- Luke 9:39And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
σπᾰράσσω,
Attic dialect σπαράττω [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 688, etc.)], future -ξω[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 1018)]: aorist ἐσπάραξα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 95.40, (κατ-) 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 688, etc.)], future -ξομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Andromache” 1209 (in “IA” 1458 σπαράσσεσθαι is restored for σπαράξεσθαι in _passive_ sense):)] —passive,perfect ἐσπάρακται (δι-) [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Eubulus Comicus 15.3)]:—tear, rend, especially of dogs, carnivorous animals, and the like, σάρκας ἐσπάρασσ᾽ ἀπ᾽ ὀστέων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 1217; σ. τὰς γνάθους 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 428:)] —middle, σπαράσσεσθαι κόμαν tear one's hair, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Andromache” 1209 (Lyric poetry).)]
2 rend asunder, φάραγγα βροντῇ.. πατὴρ σπαράξει A. [prev. cited]
3 metaphorically, pull to pieces, attack, ἄνδρα σπαράττων καὶ ταράττων καὶ κυκῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 688; σ. τινὰς τῷ λόγῳ ὥσπερ σκυλάκια 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 539b; τὰς ἀρχάς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 25.50, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 641, “PPetr.” 2p.57 (3rd c.BC), 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 5.57, 3rd c.BC: Teles Philosophus p.19)] H.:—passive, λώβαισι.. ἐσπαραγμένους [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Lycophron Tragicus 656.)]
4 in Medicine texts, σ. τὸ στόμα τῆς κοιλίας provoke sickness, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 11.57)]; compare σπαρακτέον:—passive, σ. ἀνημέτως retch without being able to vomit, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Κωακαὶ προγνώσιες” 546.)]
4.b convulse, of an evil spirit, [NT (NT.Mark.1.26.)]
Attic dialect σπαράττω [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 688, etc.)], future -ξω[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 1018)]: aorist ἐσπάραξα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 95.40, (κατ-) 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 688, etc.)], future -ξομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Andromache” 1209 (in “IA” 1458 σπαράσσεσθαι is restored for σπαράξεσθαι in _passive_ sense):)] —passive,perfect ἐσπάρακται (δι-) [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Eubulus Comicus 15.3)]:—tear, rend, especially of dogs, carnivorous animals, and the like, σάρκας ἐσπάρασσ᾽ ἀπ᾽ ὀστέων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 1217; σ. τὰς γνάθους 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 428:)] —middle, σπαράσσεσθαι κόμαν tear one's hair, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Andromache” 1209 (Lyric poetry).)]
2 rend asunder, φάραγγα βροντῇ.. πατὴρ σπαράξει A. [prev. cited]
3 metaphorically, pull to pieces, attack, ἄνδρα σπαράττων καὶ ταράττων καὶ κυκῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 688; σ. τινὰς τῷ λόγῳ ὥσπερ σκυλάκια 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 539b; τὰς ἀρχάς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 25.50, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 641, “PPetr.” 2p.57 (3rd c.BC), 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 5.57, 3rd c.BC: Teles Philosophus p.19)] H.:—passive, λώβαισι.. ἐσπαραγμένους [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Lycophron Tragicus 656.)]
4 in Medicine texts, σ. τὸ στόμα τῆς κοιλίας provoke sickness, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 11.57)]; compare σπαρακτέον:—passive, σ. ἀνημέτως retch without being able to vomit, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Κωακαὶ προγνώσιες” 546.)]
4.b convulse, of an evil spirit, [NT (NT.Mark.1.26.)]