GreekG1288Verb
διασπάω
diaspaō
“to tear apart”
2Occurrences
G1288Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember
from G1223 (διά) and G4685 (σπάω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to break or tear asunder: pass., ἁλύσεις; Παῦλος.
LXX: chiefly for נָתַק
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
διασπάω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Mark
1
Key Passages
Acts 23:10BSB
The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
Mark 5:4BSB
Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
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