Strong's Lexicon susparassó: To convulse violently, to tear apart Original Word: συσπαράσσω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "συν" (sun), meaning "together" or "with," and "σπαράσσω" (sparassó), meaning "to tear" or "to convulse." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "susparassó," the concept of spiritual affliction and deliverance can be related to Hebrew words like "רָעַשׁ" (ra'ash - to shake, quake) and "חָזַק" (chazaq - to seize, strengthen). Usage: The verb "susparassó" is used in the New Testament to describe a violent convulsion or tearing action, often in the context of demonic possession or spiritual affliction. It conveys a sense of intense physical or spiritual struggle, where an individual is seized and shaken by an external force. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, physical ailments and convulsions were often attributed to spiritual or demonic influences. The Greco-Roman culture, as well as Jewish traditions, recognized the existence of spiritual entities that could afflict individuals. The New Testament reflects this understanding, showing Jesus' authority over such forces. The act of convulsing was seen as a manifestation of the spiritual battle between good and evil. HELPS Word-studies 4952 sysparássō (from 4862 /sýn, "together with" and 4682 /sparássō, "convulse") – properly, "convulse completely" (J. Thayer), i.e. with kicking, screaming, etc. Jesus miraculously healed such convulsings (Mk 9:20; Lk 9:42) – working divine power as He still does as the Church reaches out today with "power encounters" with Satan (demons). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and sparassó Definition to convulse completely NASB Translation threw...into a convulsion (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4952: συσπαράσσωσυσπαράσσω: 1 aorist συνεσπάραξα; to convulse completely (see ῤήγνυμι, c.): τινα, Mark 9:20 L T Tr marginal reading WH; Luke 9:42. (Max. Tyr. diss. 13, 5.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to convulseFrom sun and sparasso; to rend completely, i.e. (by analogy) to convulse violently -- throw down. see GREEK sun see GREEK sparasso Forms and Transliterations συνέσεισας συνέσεισε συνεσπαραξεν συνεσπάραξεν συνεσπάσθησαν συσσείοντος συσσείσει συσσεισμόν συσσεισμός συσσεισμού συσσεισμώ συσσείσω sunesparaxen synesparaxen synespáraxenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 9:20 V-AIA-3SGRK: πνεῦμα εὐθὺς συνεσπάραξεν αὐτόν καὶ NAS: the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling INT: spirit immediately threw into convulsions him and Luke 9:42 V-AIA-3S |
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