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διαῤῥήσσω

To tear asunder

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διαῤῥήσσωG1284
Pronunciationdiarrhḗssō

What does διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) mean in the Bible?

διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) is a Greek word meaning "to tear asunder".

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Questions this entry answers

What does διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) mean in the Bible?

διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) is a Greek word meaning "to tear asunder".

How does the BSB render G1284?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include tore (2), began to tear (1), he had broken (1), they tore (1).

Where does διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 26:65. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (2), Acts (1), Mark (1), Matthew (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
tore2×Matthew 26:65, Mark 14:63
began to tear1×Luke 5:6
he had broken1×Luke 8:29
they tore1×Acts 14:14
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 26:65διέρρηξενtotoreVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularMark 14:63διαρρήξαςtotoreVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 5:6διερρήσσετοtobegan to tearVerb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularLuke 8:29διαρρήσσωνtohe had brokenVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 14:14διαρρήξαντεςtothey toreVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 26:65
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Matthew1Mark1Luke2Acts1
Source forms
διαρρήξαντες1xdiarrēxantesActs 14:14
διαρρήξας1xdiarrēxasMark 14:63
διαρρήσσων1xdiarrēssōnLuke 8:29
διέρρηξεν1xdierrēxenMatthew 26:65
διερρήσσετο1xdierrēssetoLuke 5:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xMatthew 26:65
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural1xActs 14:14
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular1xMark 14:63
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular1xLuke 5:6
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular1xLuke 8:29
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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