diaspao (G1288) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G1288

διασπάω

diaspaodee-as-pah'-o

to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember

1890 spelling: diaspáō

δ4
ι10
α1
σ200
π80
α1
ω800

Isopsephy 1,096

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember

Rendered in the KJV as

pluck asunder, pull in pieces.

2
occurrencesin the New Testament
2 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 2 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

διασπασθῇ1
διεσπάσθαι1

How it is rendered · 2

may be torn to pieces1
to have been torn apart1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

verb · aorist (simple past) passive, subjunctive · 3rd person singular1
verb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, infinitive (“to…”)1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-APS-3S · 1
V-RPN · 1

All 2, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Mark1 of 2 · 50%
Acts1 of 2 · 50%

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Mark1 occurrence

Mark 5:4διεσπάσθαιdiespasthaiverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, infinitive (“to…”)Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.here: to have been torn apart

Acts1 occurrence

Acts 23:10διασπασθῇdiaspasthēaverb · aorist (simple past) passive, subjunctive · 3rd person singularThe dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.here: may be torn to pieces

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