rend, tear

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Greek:
σπαράσσω
Transliteration:
sparasso
Phonic:
spar-as’-so
Meaning:
prolongation from σπαίρω (to grasp; apparently strengthened from 4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy
KJV Usage:
rend, tear