συσπαράσσω sysparássō
Meaning
to rend completely, i.e. (by analogy) to convulse violently
In the King James Version: throw down
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G4682 (σπαράσσω);
Where it is used
- Mark 9:20 So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
- Luke 9:42 Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.