ῥήγνυμι G4486

G4486 is the Greek word ῥήγνυμι, transliterated rhḗgnymi. The King James Version most often renders it burst.

Word: ῥήγνυμιTransliteration: rhḗgnymiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

G2608 (κατάγνυμι) being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and G2352 (θραύω) a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like G3089 (λύω)) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions.

Where it comes from

both prolonged forms of (which appears only in certain forms, and is itself probably a strengthened form of (see in G2608 (κατάγνυμι))) to "break," "wreck" or "crack", i.e. (especially) to sunder (by separation of the parts.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

burst 2×rend 1×break 1×teareth 1×threw 1×down 1×break forth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: break (forth), burst, rend, tear.

Verses using ῥήγνυμι

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 7:6 · KJV

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Matthew 9:17 · KJV

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

Mark 2:22 · KJV

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

Mark 9:18 · KJV

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

Luke 5:37 · KJV

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.

Luke 9:42 · KJV

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

Galatians 4:27 · KJV

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4486 mean?

G4486 is the Greek word ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnymi), meaning G2608 (κατάγνυμι) being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and G2352 (θραύω) a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like G3089 (λύω)) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions.

How is G4486 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it burst (2 times), rend (1 time), break (1 time), teareth (1 time), threw (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4486 appear in the Bible?

ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnymi) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4486 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: both prolonged forms of (which appears only in certain forms, and is itself probably a strengthened form of (see in G2608 (κατάγνυμι))) to "break," "wreck" or "crack", i.e. (especially) to sunder (by separation of the parts.

Nearby entries

G4483 · ῥέω — to utter, i.e. speak or say G4484 · Ῥήγιον — Rhegium, a place in Italy G4485 · ῥῆγμα — something torn, i.e. a fragment (by…G4487 · ῥῆμα — an utterance (individually, collectively or…G4488 · Ῥησά — Resa (i.e. Rephajah), an Israelite G4489 · ῥήτωρ — a speaker, i.e. (by implication) a forensic advocate

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