Strong's G4366 · Greek
προσρήγνυμι
prosrḗgnymi
Definition
to tear towards, i.e. burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
KJV: beat vehemently against (upon)
Root / derivation: from G4314 (πρός) and G4486 (ῥήγνυμι);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered προσρήγνυμι across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Luke 6:49But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4366 (prosrḗgnymi) mean?
to tear towards, i.e. burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
How many times does G4366 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4366 (προσρήγνυμι) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vehemently.”
How is prosrḗgnymi translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4366 is rendered as “vehemently” (2×), “against” (1×).
Where does the Greek word προσρήγνυμι come from?
from G4314 (πρός) and G4486 (ῥήγνυμι);