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ῥήγνυμι

rhēgnumito throw violentlyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb7 occurrences4 books7 verses

Definition

ῥήγνυμι and (Mark 9:18) ῥήσσω,

[in LXX chiefly for בָּקַע, also for קָרַע, etc. ;]

1. to rend, break asunder: Matthew 7:6, Mark 2:22, Luke 5:37; pass., Matthew 9:17.

2. Of the voice, with accusative, φωνήν, etc. (Hdt., al.), to break forth into speech: absol., Galatians 4:27 (LXX).

3. = ῥήσσω (Dem., al.), to throw or dash down: Mark 9:18, Luke 9:42

(cf. δια-, περι-, προσ-ρήγνυμι).

Synonyms: θραύω, κατάγνυμι

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ῥήγνυμι:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

7 total
  1. Matthew 7:6ῥήξωσιν · tear you to pieces
    Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
  2. Matthew 9:17ῥήγνυνται · will burst
    Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
  3. Mark 2:22ῥήξει · will burst
    And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.”
  4. Mark 9:18ῥήσσει · it throws him to the ground
    Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
  5. Luke 5:37ῥήξει · will burst
    And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined.
  6. Luke 9:42ἔρρηξεν · slammed him to the ground
    Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
  7. Galatians 4:27ῥῆξον · break forth
    For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”