σπαράσσω; 1 aorist ἐσπαραξα; to convulse (others, tear): τινα, Mar_1:26; Mar_9:20 R G Tr text, 26; Luk_9:39; see ῤήγνυμι, c. (τάς γναθους, Aristophanes ran. 424; τάς τρίχας, Diodorus 19, 34; in various other senses in Greek writings) (Compare: συνσπαράσσω.)

σπαράσσω sparassō 3x pr. to tear, lacerate; by impl. to agitate greatly, convulse, distort by convulsion, Mar_1:26 ; Mar_9:26 ; Luk_9:39

σπαράσσω , [in LXX : 2Sa_22:8 B ( H1607 hith .), Joh_4:19 ( H1993 ) Da LXX Dan_8:7 ( H7993 hi .), 3Ma_4:6 * ;] 1. to tear, rend, mangle . 2. to convulse: Mar_1:26 ( v. Swete , in l ) Mar_9:26 , Luk_9:39 ( cf. συν -σπαράσσω ).†

σπαράσσω [page 582] The only citation for this word which we can supply from our sources is P Petr II. 17 (4) .6 (iii/B.C.) ἐσπάρασσεν , but the broken nature of the context makes it impossible to determine the exact meaning. For the word = throw on the ground in Mar_1:26 see Swete s note ad l. In Herodas V. 57 the verb is = maul, cf. ib. VIII. 25. A good example of the metaph. use is afforded by Teles p. 19 .5 φαίνεται γὰρ ἡ Ξανθίππη ὀξυρεγμίᾳ σπαράσσειν ἡμᾶς (Socrates addressing Alcibiades). For the subst. σπάραγμα a used collectively see Syll 583 (= .3 996) .31 ( c. i/A.D. ?) τὴν . . θεμελίωσιν ἐν τετραγώνῳ διὰ σπαράγματος .

σπαράσσω [Etym: akin to σπαίρω] "to tear, rend in pieces, mangle", Lat. lacerare, Eur. , Ar. :—Mid., σπαράσσεσθαι κόμας "to tear one's" hair, Eur. "to rend asunder", Aesch. metaph. "to pull to pieces, attack", Lat. conviciis lacerare, Ar. , Plat.

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)