Strong's G4486 (Greek)[edit | edit source]

Greek: ῥήγνυμι (rhḗgnymi)

Pronunciation: hrayg'-noo-mee

Derivation: both prolonged forms of

Definition: both prolonged forms of (which appears only in certain forms, and is itself probably a strengthened form of agnumi (see in κατάγνυμι)); to "break," "wreck" or "crack", i.e. (especially) to sunder (by separation of the parts; κατάγνυμι being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and θραύω a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like λύω) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions:--break (forth), burst, rend, tear.

KJV Renderings: :--break (forth), burst,

rend, tear.

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2608
• GREEK G2608
• GREEK G2352
• GREEK G3089

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