σπαράσσω sparassō · G4682

to convulse

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)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

σπᾰράσσω, ; Attic dialect σπαράττω [], future -ξω[]: aorist ἐσπάραξα [], future -ξομαι[] —passive,perfect ἐσπάρακται (δι-) []:—tear, rend, especially of dogs, carnivorous animals, and the like, σάρκας ἐσπάρασσ᾽ ἀπ᾽ ὀστέων [] —middle, σπαράσσεσθαι κόμαν tear one's hair, []; 2 rend asunder, φάραγγα βροντῇ.. πατὴρ σπαράξει A. [prev. cited] ; 3 metaphorically, pull to pieces, attack, ἄνδρα σπαράττων καὶ ταράττων καὶ κυκῶν [] H.:—passive, λώβαισι.. ἐσπαραγμένους []; 4 in Medicine texts, σ. τὸ στόμα …

Where it's used 3 times

Mark 1:26 · Mark 9:26 · Luke 9:39

Source: TBESG G4682; TFLSJ G4682

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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