rend, tear
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
4682
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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