The meaning of “διαῤῥήσσω”
Understanding diarrhḗssō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
break, rend. - to tear asunder
διαῤῥήσσω
break, rend. - to tear asunder
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:65 | “Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.” Word: διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) | |
| Mark 14:63 | “Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?” Word: διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) | |
| Luke 5:6 | “And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.” Word: διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) | |
| Luke 8:29 | “(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)” Word: διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) | |
| Acts 14:14 | “Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,” Word: διαῤῥήσσω (diarrhḗssō) |