Greek Word Study
The meaning of “προσρήγνυμι”
Understanding prosrḗgnymi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
beat vehemently against (upon). - to tear towards, i.e. burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
προσρήγνυμι
Phoneticpros-rayg'-noo-mee
Transliterationprosrḗgnymi
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
beat vehemently against (upon). - to tear towards, i.e. burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 6:48 | “He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.” Word: προσρήγνυμι (prosrḗgnymi) | |
| Luke 6:49 | “But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. ” Word: προσρήγνυμι (prosrḗgnymi) |