ῥήγνυμι

ῥήγνυμι and (Mrk.9:18) ῥήσσω,

[in LXX chiefly for בָּקַע, also for קָרַע, etc. ;]

1. to rend, break asunder: Mat.7:6, Mrk.2:22, Luk.5:37; pass., Mat.9:17.

2. Of the voice, with accusative, φωνήν, etc. (Hdt., al.), to break forth into speech: absol., Gal.4:27 (LXX).

3. = ῥήσσω (Dem., al.), to throw or dash down: Mrk.9:18, Luk.9:42

(cf. δια-, περι-, προσ-ρήγνυμι).†

SYN.: θραύω, κατάγνυμι (AS)