G4682: σπαράσσω (sparássō)

G4682 σπαράσσω (sparássō)

Greek

Quick Definition

σπαράσσω v. I convulse

Strong's Definition

prolongation from spairo (to grasp; apparently strengthened from 4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy

KJV Usage: rend, tear

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σπαράσσω (G4682)

verb | συσπαράσσω

23.167 · Physiological Processes and States · Sickness, Disease, Weakness

to throw into convulsions, to throw into a fit to cause a person to shake violently in convulsions

MRK 1:26 · MRK 9:26 · LUK 9:39

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σπαράσσω; 1 aor. ἐσπάραξα; to convulse [al. tear]: τινά, Mk. i. 26; ix. 20RG'[rtxt., 26; Lk. ix. 39; see ῥήγνυμι, c. (ras γνάθους, Arstph. ran. 424; ras τρίχας, Diod. 19, 34; in various other senses in Grk. writ.) [Comp.: συν- σπαράσσω.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σπαράσσω sparassō 3x

pr. to tear, lacerate; by impl. to agitate greatly, convulse, distort by convulsion, Mk. 1:26; 9:26; Lk. 9:39*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

σπαράσσω

[in LXX: II Ki 22:8 B (גּעשׁ hith.), Je 4:19 (המה) Da LXX 8:7 (שׁלךְ hi.), III Mac 4:6 * ;]

to tear, rend, mangle.

to convulse: Mk 1:26 (v. Swete, in l.) Mk 9:26, Lk 9:39 (cf. συν-σπαράσσω).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σπαράσσω. The only citation for this word which we can supply from our sources is P Petr II, 17 (4) (iii/B.c.) ἐσπάρασσεν, but the broken nature of the context makes it impossible to deterFor the word = ‘‘throw on the ground” in Mk 17° see Swete’s note σα 8 In Herodas V. 57 the verb is = ‘‘maul,”’ cf. 26. VIII. 25. A good example of the metaph. use is afforded by Teles p. 19° φαίνεται yap ἡ ἘΞανθίππη ὀξυρεγμίᾳ σπαράσσειν ἡμᾶς (Socrates addressing Alcibiades). For the subst. σπάραγμα used collectively see Sy// 583 (= 8 996)! (c. i/a.D. ?) τὴν . τετραγώνῳ διὰ σπαράγματος. mine the exact meaning. - θεμελίωσιν ἐν

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σπαράσσω (sparassō) — to convulse. σπᾰράσσω, Attic dialect σπαράττω [Refs 5th c.BC+], future -ξω[Refs 4th c.BC+]: aorist ἐσπάραξα [Refs 5th c.BC+], future -ξομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive,perfect ἐσπάρακται (δι-) [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—tear, rend, especially of dogs, carnivorous animals, and the like, σάρκας ἐσπάρασσ᾽ ἀπ᾽ ὀστέων [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, σπαράσσεσθαι κόμαν tear one's hair, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. rend asunder, φάραγγα βροντῇ.. πατὴρ σπαράξει A. [prev. cited]

3. metaphorically, pull to pieces, attack, ἄνδρα σπαράττων καὶ ταράττων καὶ κυκῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+] H.:—passive, λώβαισι.. ἐσπαραγμένους [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

4. in Medicine texts, σ. τὸ στόμα τῆς κοιλίας provoke sickness, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare σπαρακτέον:—passive, σ. ἀνημέτως retch without being able to vomit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. b convulse, of an evil spirit, [NT]