Forms of the word

Dictionary
συσπαράσσω
Greek transliteration
sysparassō
Simplified transliteration
sysparasso
Principal Parts
-, συνεσπάραξα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
4952
GK Number
5360

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-2b
Gloss
to cause to convulse
Definition
to tear to pieces; to convulse altogether, Mk. 9:20; Lk. 9:42*

Greek-English Concordance for συσπαράσσω

Mark 9:20 And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed (synesparaxen | συνεσπάραξεν | aor act ind 3 sg) him; and falling on the ground, the boy began to roll about, foaming at the mouth.
Luke 9:42 While he was on his way, the demon threw him down and convulsed (synesparaxen | συνεσπάραξεν | aor act ind 3 sg) him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.

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