ῥήγνυμι
to throw violently
From: both prolonged forms of (which appears only in certain forms, and is itself probably a strengthened form of (see in G2608 (κατάγνυμι))) to "break," "wreck" or "crack", i.e. (especially) to sunder (by separation of the parts;
Short Definition
G2608 (κατάγνυμι) being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and G2352 (θραύω) a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like G3089 (λύω)) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions
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Occurrences
7 timesAppears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Key Passages
- Galatians 4:27
- Luke 5:37
- Luke 9:42
- Matthew 7:6
- Matthew 9:17
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account