G4486Greekrhḗxei
ῥήξει
to "break," "wreck" or "crack", i.e., (especially) to sunder (by separation of the parts; g2608 being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and g2352 a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like g3089) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions
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Total Occurrences
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Books
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Old Testament
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New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1to rend, burst or break asunder, break up, break through
- 2to tear in pieces
- 3to break forth
- 4to distort, convulse
Etymology & Derivation
both prolonged forms of ???? (which appears only in certain forms, and is itself probably a strengthened form of agnumi (see in g2608))