# G1288 διασπάω

διασπάω (diaspáō), Strong’s G1288: to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember KJV: pluck asunder, pull in pieces. Occurs 9 times.

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*diaspáō* — to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember

KJV: pluck asunder, pull in pieces

Built from [διά diá](https://besorah.bible/word/G1223) (through) + [σπάω spáō](https://besorah.bible/word/G4685) (to draw)

Occurs 9 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 5:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/5?v=4) — because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters…
- [Acts 23:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/23?v=10) — When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the…