◄ 4682. sparassó ►
Strong's Lexicon sparassó: To convulse, to tear, to rend Original Word: σπαράσσω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sparassó Pronunciation: spa-ras'-so Phonetic Spelling: (spar-as'-so) Definition: I convulse, throw into spasms. Meaning: To convulse, rend, or tear. Word Origin: Derived from a primary verb. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σπαράσσω, similar concepts of tearing or convulsing can be found in the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with distress or divine judgment. Some related Hebrew terms include: • H7167 רָעַשׁ (ra'ash): To shake, quake, or tremble. • H7169 רָעַשׁ (ra'ash): To shake, quake, or tremble, often used in the context of earthquakes or divine intervention. These Hebrew terms, while not direct equivalents, share thematic similarities with σπαράσσω in their depiction of physical upheaval and distress. Usage: This verb is used in the New Testament to describe the physical convulsions or violent actions often associated with demonic possession or severe physical distress. Context: The Greek verb σπαράσσω (sparassō) appears in the New Testament in contexts that describe intense physical reactions, often linked to spiritual or demonic activity. The term conveys a sense of violent tearing or convulsing, illustrating the physical manifestation of spiritual turmoil or possession. In the Gospel accounts, σπαράσσω is used to depict the actions of unclean spirits when confronted by Jesus. For instance, in Mark 1:26 (BSB), it is recorded: "At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out of him with a loud shriek." Here, σπαράσσω describes the violent convulsions experienced by the possessed individual as the spirit is expelled. Similarly, in Mark 9:20 (BSB), the term is used: "So they brought the boy to Him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth." This passage highlights the power struggle between the divine authority of Jesus and the malevolent forces, with σπαράσσω illustrating the physical manifestation of this conflict. The use of σπαράσσω in these contexts underscores the New Testament's portrayal of Jesus' authority over demonic forces and the physical liberation that accompanies spiritual deliverance. The term vividly captures the dramatic and often violent nature of these encounters, emphasizing the transformative power of Christ's intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin akin to spairó (to gasp) Definition to mangle, convulse NASB Translation throwing...into...convulsions (2), throws...into a convulsion (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4682: σπαράσσω σπαράσσω; 1 aorist ἐσπαραξα; to convulse (others, tear): τινα, Mark 1:26; Mark 9:20 R G Tr text, 26; Luke 9:39; see ῤήγνυμι, c. (τάς γναθους, Aristophanes ran. 424; τάς τρίχας, Diodorus 19, 34; in various other senses in Greek writings) (Compare: συνσπαράσσω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to convulse, shake to and fro Prolongation from spairo (to grasp; apparently strengthened from spao through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. Convluse with epilepsy -- rend, tear. see GREEK spao Forms and Transliterations εσπάραξεν εσπαράχθησαν σπαραξαν σπαράξαν σπαραξας σπαράξας σπαρασσει σπαράσσει σπαράσσεται σπαργάνοις sparassei sparássei sparaxan sparáxan sparaxas sparáxas Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 1:26 V-APA-NNS GRK: καὶ σπαράξαν αὐτὸν τὸ NAS: Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean KJV: spirit had torn him, INT: And having thrown into convulsions him the Mark 9:26 V-APA-NMS GRK: καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξας ἐξῆλθεν καὶ NAS: After crying out and throwing him into terrible KJV: [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, INT: and many having thrown him into convulsions it came out and Luke 9:39 V-PIA-3S GRK: κράζει καὶ σπαράσσει αὐτὸν μετὰ NAS: screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming KJV: and it teareth him INT: he cries out and it throws into convulsions him with Strong's Greek 4682 3 Occurrences σπαράσσει — 1 Occ. σπαράξαν — 1 Occ. σπαράξας — 1 Occ.