Greek · G4682 · unreviewed

σπαράσσω

To convulse

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σπαράσσω G4682

Pronunciation sparássō

What does σπαράσσω (sparássō) mean in the Bible?

σπαράσσω (sparássō) is a Greek word meaning "to convulse". σπαράσσω [in LXX: 2Ki.

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Meaning

to convulse

Extended definition

1to tear, rend, mangle.

2to convulse: Mrk.1:26 (see Swete, in l) Mrk.9:26, Luk.9:39 (cf. συν-σπαράσσω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 2 present 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

participle 2 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 1:26 σπαράξαν aorist active participle participle Mark 9:26 σπαράξας aorist active participle participle Luke 9:39 σπαράσσει present active indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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