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
Strong’s Definition
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
Etymology & Derivation
both prolonged forms of ῥήκω (which appears only in certain forms, and is itself probably a strengthened form of agnumi (see in G2608))
KJV Usage
break (forth), burst, rend, tear
Detailed Definition
From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.
- 1.to rend, burst or break asunder, break up, break through
- 2.to tear in pieces
- 3.to break forth
- 4.to distort, convulse