σπαράσσω

sparassō

to convulse

Strong’s G4682Verb3 times in the New Testament (critical text)

having thrown into convulsions1

throwing into convulsions1

it throws into convulsions1

In the text

Mark 1:26σπαράξαν
At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
Luke 9:39σπαράσσει
A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.

σπαράσσω
[in LXX: 2Ki.22:8 B (גָּעַשׁ hith.), Jhn.4:19 (הָמָה) Dan LXX 8:7 (שָׁלַךְ hi.), 3Ma.4:6 * ;]

1. to tear, rend, mangle.

2. to convulse: Mrk.1:26 (see Swete, in l) Mrk.9:26, Luk.9:39
(cf. συν-σπαράσσω).†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.