Strong's G4682 · Greek
σπαράσσω
sparasso · /spar-as'-so/
Definition
prolongation from spairo (to grasp; apparently strengthened from 4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy:--rend, tear.
KJV: rend, tear
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σπαράσσω across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Mark3 verses
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
Mark 9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Mark 9:26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4682 (sparasso) mean?
prolongation from spairo (to grasp; apparently strengthened from 4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy:--rend, tear.
How many times does G4682 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4682 (σπαράσσω) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rent.”
How is sparasso translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4682 is rendered as “rent” (1×), “tare” (1×), “teareth” (1×), “torn” (1×).