# G4682 σπαράσσω

σπαράσσω (sparássō), Strong’s G4682: apparently strengthened from G4685 (σπάω) through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy KJV: rend, tear. Occurs 5 times.

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*sparássō* — apparently strengthened from G4685 (σπάω) through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e. convluse with epilepsy

KJV: rend, tear

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 1:26](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/1?v=26) — The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
- [Luke 9:39](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/9?v=39) — Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from…
- [3 Maccabees 4:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/3-maccabees/4?v=6) — Girls who had entered the bridal chamber quite lately, to enjoy the partnership of marriage, exchanged pleasure for…