Quick Definition
πρίζω v. I saw, saw through
Strong's Definition
to saw in two
Derivation: a strengthened form of a primary prio (to saw);
KJV Usage: saw asunder
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor.pass. ἐπρίσθην | διαπρίομαι
19.20 · Physical Impact · Pierce, Cut
to cut in two with a saw, to saw in two to cut an object in two with a saw
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πρίζω (or πρίω, q-v.): 1 aor. pass. ἐπρίσθην ; to saw, to cut in two with asaw: Heb. xi. 37. Tobe ‘sawn asunder’ was a kind of punishment among the Hebrews (2 S. xii. 31; 1 Chr. xx. 3), which according to ancient tradition was inflicted on the prophet Isaiah; οἵ. Win. RWB.s. v. Sige; Roskoff in Schenkel ν. 135; [B. Ὁ. 8. v. Saw]. (Am. i. 3; Sus. 59; Plat. Theag. p. 124 b. and freq. in later writ.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πρίζω prizō 1x
also spelled πρίω, to saw, saw in two, Heb. 11:37*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πρίζω = πρίω,
[in LXX: Am 1:3, Da TH Su 59*;]
to saw, saw asunder (= π. δίχα, Thuc., iv, 100): pass, He 11:37 (cf. δια-πρίω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
πρίζω Boisacq’s derivation from πρό, p. 812), Chase (J 7S xiii. (1912) p. 278 ff.) shows good reasons for taking πρηνής as a medical term = “‘swollen up” (cf. Sap 41%): see further Harnack 7112 xxxvii. (1912), p. 235. “burn τς If so, the root is pré, : cf. Rendel Harris’s suggestion (4 J7 iv. (1900), p- 490 ff.) that for πρηνὴς γενόμενος we should read πρησθείς. A. D. Knox (J 7S xxv. (1924), p. 289 f.) prefers to transpose πρηνής and μέσος, and to translate ‘‘ when he arrived in the midst of it he fell headlong.” " πρίξω. This rare Hellenistic verb = πρίω, ‘‘saw asunder” (Heb 1187), is used of date-palms in CP Herm I. 28" φοίνικες . . ἄπρ[ιστοι π]επρισμίένοι : cf. P Oxy XIV. 1752? (a.p. 378), an order of payment to two πρίσταις, ‘‘ sawyers,’’ for repairs on a boat. For a curious word-play between πρῖνος and πρίζω see Th. Sus. 58f.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
πρίζω (prizō) — to saw (in two). πρίζω, ={πρίω}, saw, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: imperfect ἔπριζον [LXX]
II. file, ῥίνῃ πρίζειν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]