Strong's Greek Concordance

G4048: περιῤῥήγνυμι

perirrhḗgnymi · “to strip off”

Definition

to tear all around, i.e. completely away

KJV translates it as: rend off

Word origin: from G4012 (περί) and G4486 (ῥήγνυμι);

Extended definition

περι-ρήγνυμι
(Rec. -ρρ-, see supr.) [in LXX: 2Ma.4:38 * ;]
to break or tear off all around: frequently of garments, τ. ἰμάτια, Act.16:22.†
(AS)

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How G4048 is translated

  • having torn off ×1

Bible verses with G4048 (perirrhḗgnymi)

Perirrhḗgnymi appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 16:22

    And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.