Definition
δια-ρήσσω (so WH, exc. Ac, l.with), δια-ρρήσσω
(poetic and late form of διαρρήγνυμι), [in LXX chiefly for קָרָא ;]
to break asunder, burst, rend: δεσμά, Luke 8:29; pass., δίκτυα, Luke 5:6; ἱμάτια, χιτῶνας, in grief or anger (as Genesis 37:29, al.), Matthew 26:65, Acts 14:14, Mark 14:63.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διαρρήγνυμι:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Matthew 26:65διέρρηξεν · toreAt this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
- Mark 14:63διαρρήξας · toreAt this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
- Luke 5:6διερρήσσετο · began to tearWhen they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
- Luke 8:29διαρρήσσων · he had brokenFor Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
- Acts 14:14διαρρήξαντες · they toreBut when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,