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διαῤῥήσσω G1284
G1284 is the Greek word διαῤῥήσσω, transliterated diarrhḗssō. The King James Version most often renders it rent.
What it means
to tear asunder.
Where it comes from
from G1223 (διά) and G4486 (ῥήγνυμι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: break, rend.
Verses using διαῤῥήσσω
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 26:65 · KJV
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Mark 14:63 · KJV
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
Luke 8:29 · KJV
(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
Acts 14:14 · KJV
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Common questions
What does Strong's G1284 mean?
G1284 is the Greek word διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō), meaning to tear asunder.
How is G1284 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rent (3 times), brake (1 time).
How many times does G1284 appear in the Bible?
διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1284 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1223 (διά) and G4486 (ῥήγνυμι).
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