Strong's G1284 · Greek
διαῤῥήσσω
diarrhḗssō
Definition
to tear asunder
KJV: break, rend
Root / derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G4486 (ῥήγνυμι);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered διαῤῥήσσω across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Mark1 verse
Luke2 verses
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Luke 8:29(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1284 (diarrhḗssō) mean?
to tear asunder
How many times does G1284 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1284 (διαῤῥήσσω) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rent.”
How is diarrhḗssō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1284 is rendered as “rent” (3×), “brake” (2×).
Where does the Greek word διαῤῥήσσω come from?
from G1223 (διά) and G4486 (ῥήγνυμι);