Greek word study
ῥήγνυμι G4486
- Transliteration
- rhḗgnymi
- KJV glosses
- break (forth), burst, rend, tear
Lexical summary
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
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
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
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information