Berean Strong's Lexicon sparassó: To convulse, to tear, to rend Original Word: σπαράσσω Word Origin: Derived from a primary verb spargō, meaning "to convulse" or "to tear." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sparassó," the concept of being torn or afflicted by spiritual forces can be related to Hebrew words like "שָׁבַר" (shabar - to break, to shatter) or "רָעַשׁ" (ra'ash - to shake, to quake). Usage: The Greek verb "sparassó" is used in the New Testament to describe the violent convulsions or tearing actions often associated with demonic possession or severe physical afflictions. It conveys a sense of being violently shaken or torn apart, both physically and metaphorically. 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 evil spirits that could possess individuals, causing them to exhibit uncontrollable physical symptoms. The use of "sparassó" in the New Testament reflects this understanding, as it often appears in contexts where Jesus or His disciples are confronting demonic forces. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originakin 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: σπαράσσωσπαράσσω; 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 froProlongation 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 sparáxasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 1:26 V-APA-NNSGRK: 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 Luke 9:39 V-PIA-3S Strong's Greek 4682 |
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