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κατάγνυμι G2608
G2608 is the Greek word κατάγνυμι, transliterated katágnymi. The King James Version most often renders it brake.
What it means
to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart.
Where it comes from
from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G4486 (ῥήγνυμι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: break.
Verses using κατάγνυμι
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:20 · KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
John 19:31 · KJV
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
John 19:32 · KJV
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
John 19:33 · KJV
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
Common questions
What does Strong's G2608 mean?
G2608 is the Greek word κατάγνυμι (katágnymi), meaning to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart.
How is G2608 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it brake (2 times), he (1 time), break (1 time), might be broken (1 time).
How many times does G2608 appear in the Bible?
κατάγνυμι (katágnymi) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2608 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G4486 (ῥήγνυμι).
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