G4682: σπαράσσω
sparássō · “to convulse”
Definition
apparently strengthened from G4685 (σπάω) through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy
KJV translates it as: rend, tear
Word origin: prolongation from (to grasp;
Extended 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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4682 is translated
- having thrown into convulsions ×1
- throwing into convulsions ×1
- it throws into convulsions ×1
Bible verses with G4682 (sparássō)
Sparássō appears in 3 verses.
- Mark 1:26
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
- Mark 9:26
And 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 9:39
And, 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.