G2608: κατάγνυμι
katágnymi · “to break”
Definition
to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart
KJV translates it as: break
Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G4486 (ῥήγνυμι);
Extended definition
[in LXX for נָחַת pi., etc. ;]
to break: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.12:20 (LXX), Jhn.19:31-33.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2608 is translated
- he will break ×1
- may be broken ×1
- broke ×1
- they did break ×1
Bible verses with G2608 (katágnymi)
Katágnymi appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 12:20
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
- John 19:31
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- John 19:32
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
- John 19:33
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: