σπαράσσω

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σπαράσσω

Greek transliteration

sparassō

Simplified transliteration

sparasso

Principal Parts

-, ἐσπάραξα, -, -, -

Strong's number

4682

GK Number

5057

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-2b

Gloss

to convulse, shake violently

Definition

pr. to tear, lacerate; by impl. to agitate greatly, convulse, distort by convulsion, Mk. 1:26; 9:26; Lk. 9:39*

Mark 1:26	Then the unclean spirit threw (sparaxan \| σπαράξαν \| aor act ptcp nom sg neut) the man into (sparaxan \| σπαράξαν \| aor act ptcp nom sg neut) convulsions (sparaxan \| σπαράξαν \| aor act ptcp nom sg neut), the cried out with a loud voice, loud and came out of him.
Mark 9:26	After crying out and convulsing (sparaxas \| σπαράξας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) him violently, the spirit came out; and the boy was like a corpse, so that many were saying, “He is dead.”
Luke 9:39	and a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; and it throws (sparassei \| σπαράσσει \| pres act ind 3 sg) him into (sparassei \| σπαράσσει \| pres act ind 3 sg) convulsions (sparassei \| σπαράσσει \| pres act ind 3 sg) and causes him to foam at the mouth; and with difficulty it departs from him, bruising him as it leaves.

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