ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnymi) — Break
Greek word study: ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnymi), Strong's G4486. G2608 (κατάγνυμι) being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and G2352 (θραύω) a shattering to minute fragments; but not a r
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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
KJV translation words: break (forth), burst, rend, tear
Strong's G4486 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:6 and last appears in Galatians 4:27.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Matthew 7:6 — ῥήξωσιν — they may tear to pieces
- Matthew 9:17 — ῥήγνυνται — are burst
- Mark 2:22 — ῥήξει — will burst
- Mark 9:18 — ῥήσσει — it throws down
- Luke 5:37 — ῥήξει — will burst
- Luke 9:42 — ἔρρηξεν — threw down
- Galatians 4:27 — ῥῆξον — do break forth
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2608 κατάγνυμι (katágnymi).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1284 διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō), G2608 κατάγνυμι (katágnymi), G4048 περιῤῥήγνυμι (perirrhḗgnymi), G4366 προσρήγνυμι (prosrḗgnymi), G4470 ῥάκος (rhákos), G4485 ῥῆγμα (rhēgma), G5138 τραχύς (trachýs), G5327 φάραγξ (pháranx).
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What does rhḗgnymi (G4486) mean?
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.
How is G4486 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4486 as: break (forth), burst, rend, tear.
How often does ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnymi) appear?
Strong's G4486 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:6 and last appears in Galatians 4:27.
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